What type of activities might indicate discrimination in Real Estate Sales?
• The Realtor refuses to show a property in a particular neighborhood or discourages you from considering that neighborhood because of the “character” of that neighborhood. • The Realtor requires you to be pre-qualified before discussing any properties with you, but you believe they don’t require this of everyone. • The Realtor gives you listings of properties in “select” neighborhoods that appear to be chosen because of their racial makeup (i.e. steering). • The Realtor encourages or discourages sales or purchases in a particular neighborhood because of the changing racial makeup of that neighborhood (i.e. blockbusting). • Problems or special requirements from townhouse, condominium, or manufactured housing communities regarding your children. • Problems or special requirements from townhouse, condominium, or manufactured housing communities regarding special needs you have because of a disability.
