Maryland Fair Housing

Maryland Fair Housing: Understand the Law. Avoid Discrimination. Protect Your License.

Stay Compliant with Evolving Fair Housing Laws. Prevent Costly Lawsuits and Complaints.

2-Hour Maryland Continuing Education REQUIRED Course | Category C – Fair Housing Law | Live Online via Zoom

Fair housing compliance is non-negotiable in today's real estate landscape. This required Maryland continuing education course provides comprehensive training on federal, state, and local fair housing laws so you can protect your clients, your license, and your business from discrimination claims and legal liability.

Fair housing laws continue to evolve as courts recognize new forms of discrimination. From steering and blockbusting to linguistic profiling and disability accommodations, this course equips you with current knowledge and practical strategies to navigate complex fair housing scenarios with confidence and legal precision.

In just 2 hours, you'll master:

• Federal, state, and local fair housing legislation and protected classes
• Prohibited discriminatory practices including steering, blockbusting, and redlining
• How to identify and avoid subtle forms of discrimination like linguistic profiling
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and reasonable accommodation requests
• Criminal record and sexual orientation screening guidelines
• Recent fair housing violation case studies from the DMV area
• Protected classes most frequently mentioned in fair housing complaints
• Changes in fair housing regulations and emerging trends in housing law

Key Topics Include:

• Government policy on fair housing and the history of housing discrimination
• Federal Fair Housing Act and Maryland fair housing laws
• Protected classes under federal, state, and local ordinances
• Identifying and preventing steering, blockbusting, and redlining practices
• Linguistic profiling and its impact on fair housing compliance
• Americans with Disabilities Act analysis and accommodation requirements
• Real-world fair housing scenarios through video case studies
• Data and statistics on fair housing discrimination in the DMV area
• Advertising and marketing compliance to avoid discriminatory language
• The future of fair housing law and emerging legal considerations

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Course Format: Live, Interactive & Convenient

• Delivered via Zoom by experienced Maryland real estate instructors
• Interactive Q&A – get your specific questions answered in real time
• Live roleplay scenarios to practice agency disclosure and representation
• Attend from anywhere – home, office, or on the go (must be stationary for the course, cannot be driving, etc)
• Full credit upon completion – meets Maryland continuing education requirements for real estate license renewal

Course Requirements & Policies

To receive credit for this course, you must:

• ✓ Attend the entire 3-hour session from start to finish
• ✓ Keep your camera ON for the full duration of the class (required for credit verification)
• ✓ Arrive on time – late arrivals will not receive course credit

Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy:

• No refunds or reschedules within 24 hours of class start time
• Cancellations made more than 24 hours in advance may receive account credit toward future Tristar Academy courses
• No-shows and camera-off violations will not receive credit or refunds

Who Should Take This Maryland Fair Housing Course?

• Non-First Renewal Licensees: All Maryland real estate agents and brokers renewing their licenses – this is a REQUIRED continuing education course
• Licensees seeking to fulfill their Category C fair housing law continuing education requirement
• New and experienced professionals who need current training on federal, state, and local fair housing laws
• Anyone committed to ethical practice and compliance with fair housing regulations to avoid costly lawsuits and complaints

This live online real estate education course satisfies the Maryland broker and agent required CE for Category C – Fair Housing Law. Tristar Academy is approved by the Maryland Real Estate Commission for continuing education.