150: Fair Housing: What You Need to Know
Hustle Humbly Podcast
Alissa Jenkins & Katy Caldwell
4.9 • 916 Ratings
🗓️ 20 June 2022
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
Fair housing is not optional… and it's not just a "good idea." It's the law.
In this episode, we're having a real, honest conversation about fair housing—what it is, why it matters, and how easy it is to violate it without even realizing it.
Because here's the truth: most violations don't come from bad intentions. They come from inconsistency, lack of systems, or simply not knowing the rules.
We're breaking down the Fair Housing Act in a practical way, sharing real-life examples, and walking through how to protect yourself, your clients, and the public.
From buyer love letters to marketing language to how you answer questions about neighborhoods… this episode will make you think twice (in a good way) about how you show up as a Realtor.
And most importantly, it's a reminder of our responsibility: to protect homeownership for everyone.
Here's what we cover in this episode:
-What the Fair Housing Act is and why it matters
-The protected classes every Realtor must know
-How implicit bias shows up in everyday business
-Why systems and consistency are your best protection
-Real-life examples of fair housing complaints and investigations
-The risks of buyer love letters (and why to avoid them)
-How to handle multiple offers without violating fair housing
-What you can and cannot say about neighborhoods, schools, and safety
-How to stay compliant in your marketing and listing descriptions
-Why documentation is critical to protecting your license
-How to educate buyers and sellers on fair housing laws
-What to do when a client says something inappropriate
Products, People & Resources Mentioned:
-NAR (National Association of Realtors)
-Email Templates 101: http://emailtemplates101.com
-Agent Systems 101: http://agentsystems101.com
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| 0:39.3 | Hi, Mr. Seller. My name is so-and-so, and I cannot wait to feed all of my children |
| 0:46.3 | in your beautiful kitchen that flows to the living room. So a seller can violate fair housing. |
| 0:53.8 | A buyer can violate fairhouse. Like, all of the people can violate fair housing. A buyer can violate fair house. |
| 0:56.0 | Like all of the people can violate fair housing. |
| 1:00.6 | Doctors and nurses, they preserve life. |
| 1:03.2 | We preserve home ownership. |
| 1:05.3 | It is our oath. |
| 1:07.7 | But I was like, wow, that was wildly inappropriate. |
| 1:10.4 | She felt totally comfortable saying that's me. |
| 1:14.2 | Hi, y'all. Welcome to Hustle Humbly. It's Alyssa and Katie, and we are two top producing realtors in the Baton Rouge market. |
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| 1:28.1 | in business. So stop comparing yourself and start embracing your strengths. Hi, Alyssa. Hey, Katie. |
| 1:34.6 | It's episode number 150. Fair housing. It's time to talk about fair housing. I don't know. I had |
| 1:41.8 | fair housing best practices. You liked, don't lose your license. |
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