HUD Fair Housing Disparate Impact – Sales Meeting Kit
New HUD Fair Housing Disparate Impact Regulations.
Sales Meeting Kit - October 4, 2020
Welcome Virginia REALTORS®
Looking for interesting, timely, relevant content for your next sales meeting? Meet the Virginia REALTORS® Sales Meeting Kits.
Sales Meeting Kits are for brokers — they give you short, easy-to-use content you can incorporate into your next sales meeting.
Each kit includes a broker’s guide, a short presentation (10 minutes or so) with a video and Q&A, and a poster you can print out for the office bulletin board or refrigerator. Some include handouts for your agents, too.
New HUD Fair Housing Disparate Impact Regulations.
Sales Meeting Kit - October 4, 2020
Jon and Jessica discuss changes to HUD’s regulatory framework for disparate impact discrimination claims.
Legal Podcast - September 29, 2020
We are still hearing about REALTORS® receiving demand letters from law firms claiming that the REALTOR’S® website is inaccessible to those with visual and hearing impairments. In a new twist, however, some of these letters request that the REALTOR® call the law firm directly to discuss the problem.
Legal Article - August 2020
The Legal Team discusses protected classes under federal and state laws.
Legal Podcast - July 28, 2020
Fair Housing guidance during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Sales Meeting Kit - July 17, 2020
The Legal Team discusses the new source of funds protected class.
Legal Podcast - July 14, 2020
As of July 1, 2020, there are now 12 protected classes in Virginia fair housing law, including source of funds. It is now illegal to discriminate in the sale or rental of a residential property based on a person’s source of funds. Read this article to find out real-life examples of how this might work in practice.
Legal Article - July 2020
On July 1, 2020, the Virginia Fair Housing Act had four new protected categories added: sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and source of funds. What does this mean for sales transactions?
Legal Article - July 2020
Legal Video - April 2, 2020
Beware of these most common Real Estate Board violations by licensees. You’ll notice one common theme: escrow funds. Violations involving escrow funds continue to be some of the most frequently violated regulations for real estate licensees. Brokers, make sure you have policies in your office policy manual and provide education to prevent you and your licensees from engaging in any of these common offenses.
Legal Article - April 2020