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Practice and Disclosures, 25% of the examination

Fair housing

The federal and California rules requiring equal access to housing without discrimination based on protected characteristics.

Federal law establishes a nationwide floor, while California protects additional characteristics through the Fair Employment and Housing Act, Unruh Civil Rights Act, and related laws. Exam questions test conduct, not labels, so compare the service, information, availability, terms, and urgency offered to each consumer.

See also

SteeringDirecting prospective buyers toward or away from neighborhoods based on a protected characteristic.BlockbustingInducing owners to sell by representing that people of a protected class are moving into the area.Reasonable accommodationA reasonable change to a housing rule, policy, practice, or service needed because of a disability.

Test the distinction

A relevant question from Practice and Disclosures, selected because its facts or explanation use this concept.

Practice and Disclosures ยท 25%Fair Housing Laws

A landlord advertises a vacant unit as 'perfect for a quiet professional couple, no children'. Which law does this most directly violate?

Written to DRE's published topic list. Not a real examination question, since reproducing those is a misdemeanor under B&P Code section 123.

Primary sources

Use these authorities when a course summary, forum answer, or older flashcard conflicts with the current California rule.

Where this is tested

Practice of Real Estate and DisclosuresThe exam's largest area. Learn trust funds, fair housing, advertising, supervision, DRE enforcement, property management and California disclosure rules as one practical system.25%Practice Practice and Disclosures50 questions on this area, every option explained.Practice

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