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Types of Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Prohibited by the Fair Housing Act
11 February 2009 | 1 reply
The Act also prohibits housing providers from refusing residency to persons with disabilities, or, with some narrow exceptions, placing conditions on their residency, because those persons may require reasonable modifications or reasonable accommodations.With respect to reasonable accommodations and reasonable modifications: * The Act makes it unlawful for any person to refuse “to make reasonable accommodations in rules, policies, practices, or services, when such accommodations may be necessary to afford . . . person(s) [with disabilities] equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling.†* The Act makes it unlawful for any person to refuse “to permit, at the expense of the [disabled] person, reasonable modifications of existing premises occupied or to be occupied by such person if such modifications may be necessary to afford such person full enjoyment of the premises, except that, in the case of a rental, the landlord may where it is reasonable to do so condition permission for a modification on the renter agreeing to restore the interior of the premises to the condition that existed before the modification, reasonable wear and tear excepted.â€It is important for all real estate professionals to remember that the federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin and disability.
Wendy Lovelace
Newbie: Getting Your Feet Wet in Land Investing. Part 3
5 June 2009 | 3 replies
By allowing you to choose where your money is going you might enjoy the greater freedom, power, and choices you gain in handling your own portfolio.Whatever options you choose know that your decision will affect your goals in regards to property turnover and your carry costs, factors that affect your profit margin.
Tony Thompson
Monopoly - What a Hell of a Game
11 August 2009 | 1 reply
I really enjoy a good long game of Risk.
Upen Mody
South Florida Condo Market
13 January 2016 | 9 replies
I sold my real estate office 3 years ago and I am enjoying and profiting from rehab flips in the 55+ communities.
Derrick Barker
Negative People
15 February 2016 | 19 replies
Like others here, rather than needing confirmation from others, I'll let my own success and enjoyment from my freedom and enjoyment in life to be my satisfaction ;)On the other hand, I learned a lot of valuable feedback about risks along the way from some more experienced investors, so don't blow off any person you hear who are talking about the potential negatives.
Mejin Jaonn
Builders in Kochi focussing more on affordable housing projects
15 October 2013 | 0 replies
Builders in Kochi have are now keen on constructing affordable housing projects that can help meet the expanding needs of the working class people who have keenly started investing in Kochi real estate sector.After a brief null due to the aftermaths of global recession, Kochi real estate sector has now started enjoying a steady and balanced resurgence, and is focussing to keep-up with the growing demand for affordable housing projects, including flats and apartments that cost below thirty lakhs, to cater to the needs of the major share of working class people in the city.
Jason Clark
This Landlord Stuff is Hard Work!
10 March 2016 | 24 replies
Instead of enjoying the party I was furious.
Dan Mumm
Miami highrises/short term rentals
20 June 2016 | 10 replies
I always have enjoyed south Florida and as such am interested in buying a second (vacation) home there.
Danielle Washington
New to BP and RE
17 November 2015 | 7 replies
If you're interested in the vacation industry and enjoy traveling, you may want to explore the niche of Airbnb.