Real Estate Academy
Fair Housing Without Fear: Protect Yourself and Your Clients
COURSE SUMMARY
This course offers a practical overview of Fair Housing laws and their application in everyday real estate activities. Participants will explore the history and legal foundation of Fair Housing, gain a clear understanding of prohibited discriminatory practices, and work through real-world scenarios to strengthen compliance skills. The course is designed to help real estate professionals identify potential risks, respond appropriately to compliance issues, and uphold equitable access to housing.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify protected classes under the federal Fair Housing Act, including key state and local variations
- Recognize common forms of discrimination in advertising, client interactions, and transaction practices
- Evaluate real-world scenarios to distinguish between compliant and non-compliant behavior
- Implement best practices to minimize risk and maintain Fair Housing compliance
- Respond appropriately when clients or colleagues propose actions that may violate Fair Housing laws
Real Estate Continuing Education Credits
New York
- 3.00 Credit Hours
- Price: $0.00
This course has been approved by the New York Division of Licensing Services for 3.0 Fair Housing continuing education credit hours (Course Approval: M18581)
Professional Development
- 1.00 Credit Hour
- Price: $0.00
This course may be taken for professional development purposes only. Participants will receive a certificate of completion to acknowledge enhanced knowledge in the real estate field; however, no continuing education credits will be awarded.