Practice of Real Estate

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A. Antidiscrimination

1. Federal Fair Housing Act general principles and exemptions

2. Protected classes under Federal Fair Housing Act

3. Protections against discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation

4. Prohibited conduct under Federal Fair Housing Act (Redlining, Blockbusting, Steering, Disparate Treatment)

5. Fair housing advertising rules 6. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) obligations pertaining to accessibility and reasonable accommodations

B. Legislation and Regulations

1. Licensees’ status as employees or independent contractors

2. Antitrust laws and types of violations, fines and penalties

3. Do -Not -Call List rule compliance

4. Proper use of Social Media and Internet communication and advertising

C. Duties and Responsibilities

1. Protection of confidential personal information (written, verbal or electronic)

2. Duties when handling funds of others in transactions

3. Licensee responsibility for due diligence in real estate transactions

D. Supervisory Responsibilities

1. Broker's supervisory responsibilities (licensees, teams and unlicensed assistants and employees)

2. Broker relationship with licensees (employees or independent contractors and governing rules)