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Atlanta real estate firms Coldwell Banker Joe T. Lane Realty Inc., Coldwell Banker Bullard Realty Company Inc. and Rodney Lee Foreman, one of their former real estate agents, have agreed to pay $160,000 to settle allegations that they illegally steered prospective homebuyers toward and away from certain neighborhoods based on race and color, the Justice Continue reading… Justice Department Obtains $160,000 Settlement in Discrimination Lawsuit Against Atlanta Area Realtors Justice Department Obtains Record $2.725 Million Settlement of Housing Discrimination Lawsuit WASHINGTON– The Justice Department announced today the largest monetary payment ever obtained by the department in the settlement of a case alleging housing discrimination in the rental of apartments. Los Angeles apartment owner Donald T. Sterling has agreed to pay $2.725 million to settle allegations Continue reading… Record Settlement for Housing Discrimination Dennis Norman By:ia Dennis Norman Honestly, I find it hard to believe that there are real estate agents out there that are not aware that it is illegal to discriminate against families with children. Over forty years ago Congress passed Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 known as “The Fair Housing Act“. This act prohibits discrimination Continue reading… US Department of Justice files lawsuit alleging Condo Owner and Agents Discriminated against families Dennis Norman By: Dennis Norman I would think I would be pretty hard-pressed to find a real estate agent or broker that was not familiar with Fair Housing Laws, particuarly since the topic is covered in continuing education courses. Continue reading… Fair housing reminder |
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