THE RESPONSIBILITIES
The home seller, the home buyer, and the real estate professional all have rights and responsibilities under the law.
For the Home Seller
You should know that as a home seller or landlord you have a responsibility and a requirement under the law not to discriminate in the sale, rental and financing of property on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. You may not instruct the licensed broker or salesperson acting as your agent to convey for you any limitations in the sale or rental, because the real estate professional is also bound by law not to discriminate. Under the law, a seller or landlord cannot: (1) establish discriminatory terms or conditions in the purchase or rental of housing; (2) advertise a preference for certain buyers or tenants because of their race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin; or (3) misrepresent that housing is unavailable to persons who are members of these protected classes.
For the Home Buyer
You have the right to expect that housing will be available to you without discrimination or other limitations based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.
This includes the right to expect:
•housing in your price range made available to you without discrimination
•equal professional service
•the opportunity to consider a broad range of housing choices
•no discriminatory limitations on communities or locations of housing
•no discrimination in the financing, appraising or insuring of housing
•reasonable accommodations in rules, practices and procedures for persons with disabilities
•non-discriminatory terms and conditions for the sale, rental, financing, or insuring of a dwelling
•to be free from harassment or intimidation for exercising your fair housing rights
For the Real Estate Professional
As a home seller or home seeker, you should know that the term REALTOR® identifies a licensed professional in real estate who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Not all licensed real estatebrokers and salespersons are members of the National Association, and only those who are can identify themselves as REALTORS®. They conduct their business and activities in accordance with a strict Code of Ethics. As agents in a real estate transaction, licensed brokers or salespersons are prohibited by law from discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. A request from the home seller or landlord to act in a discriminatory manner in the sale, lease or rental cannot legally be fulfilled by the real estate professional
As always, your thoughts, questions, or comments are greatly appreciated. Let me know if I can help with any of your Charleston SC real estate needs or questions.
Sincerely,
"Carolina Joe" Idleman
http://www.charlestonscrealestateforsale.com
