DL/Fair Housing: Equality for All 139-1805

Maryland Fair Housing: Equality for All | Self-Paced Online CE

Protect Your Clients. Uphold the Law. Practice with Integrity.

2-Hour Maryland Continuing Education Required Course | Category C – Fair Housing | Self-Paced Online |

Fair housing isn't just the law; it's the foundation of ethical real estate practice. This MREC-required Maryland Fair Housing course provides comprehensive training on federal and state fair housing laws, protected classes, and your responsibilities as a Maryland real estate professional to ensure equal housing opportunity for all.

Whether you're working with buyers, sellers, landlords, or tenants, this course gives you the knowledge and confidence to recognize discriminatory practices, avoid fair housing violations, and serve every client with professionalism and legal compliance.

In just 2 hours, you'll gain critical insights into:

• Federal Fair Housing Act requirements and prohibited practices
• Maryland's expanded fair housing protections and additional protected classes
• How to recognize and avoid discriminatory actions in your daily practice
• Advertising compliance and fair housing language requirements
• Steering, blockbusting, redlining, and other prohibited practices
• Reasonable accommodations and modifications for persons with disabilities
• Your legal obligations when working with all parties in a transaction
• Consequences of fair housing violations and how to protect yourself

Key Topics Include:

• History and purpose of fair housing laws in America
• The Federal Fair Housing Act and its seven protected classes
• Maryland's additional protected classes beyond federal law
• Prohibited discriminatory practices: steering, blockbusting, redlining, and more
• Advertising guidelines and fair housing compliance
• Exemptions and limitations under fair housing law
• Reasonable accommodations and modifications under the ADA and FHA
• Sexual harassment as a fair housing violation
• Recent fair housing case studies and enforcement actions
• Best practices for ensuring equal treatment of all clients and customers
• MREC complaint process and penalties for violations

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Course Format: Self-Paced, Online & Convenient

• 100% online – study from anywhere with an internet connection
• Complete on your schedule – no set class times, no Zoom sessions
• Knowledge checks throughout each module to reinforce key concepts
• Final exam required to earn your CE credit
• Real-world case studies and practical scenarios
• Instant access – start immediately after enrollment
• 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:

• ✓ Complete all course modules and knowledge checks
• ✓ Pass the final exam with a score of 70% or higher
• ✓ Complete the course within 1 year of enrollment

Refund Policy:

• No refunds once course access has been initiated
• Technical issues? Contact us at [email protected] for assistance

Who Should Take This Maryland Fair Housing Course?

• Real estate professionals committed to ethical practice and equal housing opportunity
• Property managers and landlords who need to understand fair housing compliance
• Licensees who were licensed before October 1, 2023 and this is not their first renewal
• Anyone seeking to understand fair housing laws and avoid costly violations

This self-paced online real estate education course satisfies Maryland broker and salesperson CE requirements for Category C – Fair Housing. Tristar Academy is approved by the Maryland Real Estate Commission for continuing education.