Site Accessibility

If you have any special needs that we can accommodate

to make this website easier for you to navigate and use,

please contact us. We welcome your feedback, as we

want to take proactive steps to address site accessibility issues.

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Any questions about this notice call 575-538-2665.

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”) had staggered compliance dates, most of which were in 1992, but one of which occurred on July 26, 1994. As of that date, the ADA became applicable to employers with 15 or more employees. Thus, the employment section (Title I) will apply to more real estate sales offices than in the past. Additionally, it is important for a real estate broker to know the relevant number of employees under state statute. For example, the statute in California protecting individuals with disabilities applies to employers with five or more employees.

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As a reminder, the ADA makes it unlawful to discriminate against people with disabilities. An individual is considered disabled if he has one of the following, (1) a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, (2) a record of such impairment, and (3) is regarded as having such an impairment. Examples include impairment in walking, seeing, caring for oneself, a history of mental illness, heart disease, cancer, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, AIDS, and HIV infection. Title I of the ADA applies to employment and protects qualified persons with a disability who can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Thus, if a real estate sales office has 15 or more employees, Title I applies.

 

Equal Housing Opportunity

 

WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN HOUSING

The sale and purchase of a home is one of the most significant events that an individual will experience in their lifetime. It is more than the simple purchase of housing, for it directly impacts the hopes, dreams, aspirations, and economic destiny of those involved. It is for this reason that the Fair Housing Act and other federal and state laws were enacted to guarantee a right to a national housing market free from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, and national origin.

 

THE LAW

Civil Rights Act of 1866

The Civil Rights Act of 1866 prohibits all racial discrimination in the sale or rental of property.

 

Fair Housing Act

The Fair Housing Act declares a national policy of fair housing throughout the United States. The law makes illegal any discrimination in the sale, lease or rental of housing, or making housing otherwise unavailable, because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities in places of public accommodations and commercial facilities.

 

Equal Credit Opportunity Act

The Equal Credit Opportunity Act makes discrimination unlawful with respect to any aspect of a credit application on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or because all or part of the applicant's income derives from any public assistance program.

State and Local Laws

State and local laws often provide broader coverage and prohibit discrimination based on additional classes not covered by federal law.

 

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

The home seller, the home seeker, and the real estate professional all have rights and responsibilities under the law.

 

For the Home Seller

As a home seller or landlord you have a responsibility and a requirement under the law not to discriminate in the sale, rental and financing of property on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. You cannot instruct the licensed broker or salesperson acting as your agent to convey for you any limitations in the sale or rental because the real estate professional is also bound by law not to discriminate. Under the law, a home seller or landlord cannot establish discriminatory terms or conditions in the purchase or rental; deny that housing is available, or advertise that the property is available only to persons of a certain race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.

 

For the Home Seeker

You have the right to expect that housing will be available to you without discrimination or other limitations based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.

This includes the right to expect: Housing in your price range made available to you without discrimination;

• Equal professional service;

• The opportunity to consider a broad range of housing choices;

• No discriminatory limitations on communities or locations of housing;

• No discrimination in the financing, appraising, or insuring of housing;

• Reasonable accommodations in rules, practices and procedures for persons with disabilities;

• Non-discriminatory terms and conditions for the sale, rental, financing, or insuring of a dwelling; and

• To be free from harassment or intimidation for exercising your fair housing rights.

 

For the Real Estate Professional

Agents in a real estate transaction are prohibited by law from discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. A request from the home seller or landlord to act in a discriminatory manner in the sale, lease or rental cannot legally be fulfilled by the real estate professional.

 

THE REALTOR® FAIR HOUSING PROGRAM

The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® has developed a Fair Housing Program to provide resources and guidance to REALTORS® in ensuring equal professional services for all people. The term REALTOR® identifies a licensed professional in real estate who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Not all licensed real estate brokers and salespersons are members of the National Association, and only those who are may identify themselves as REALTORS®. They conduct their business and activities in accordance with a strict Code of Ethics.

 

THE CODE OF ETHICS

Article 10 of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Code of Ethics provides that "REALTORS® shall not deny equal professional services to any person for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. REALTORS® shall not be a party to any plan or agreement to discriminate against a person or persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin."

A REALTOR® pledges to conduct business in keeping with the spirit and letter of the Code of Ethics. Article 10 imposes obligations upon REALTORS® and is also a firm statement of support for equal opportunity in housing.

 

IF YOU SUSPECT DISCRIMINATION

Call the Local Association of REALTORS®

Local Associations of REALTORS® will accept complaints alleging violations of the Code of Ethics filed by a home seeker who alleges discriminatory treatment in the availability, purchase or rental of housing. Local Boards of REALTORS® have a responsibility to enforce the Code of Ethics through professional standards procedures and corrective action in cases where a violation of the Code of Ethics is proven to have occurred.

Call the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Complaints alleging discrimination in housing may be filed with the nearest office of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), or by calling HUD's toll free numbers, 1-800-669-9777 (voice), or 1-800-543-8294 (TDD).
 

Contact HUD on the internet at http://www.hud.gov/fhe/fheo.html

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Site Disclaimer

 

Your site may link into this site only by directing viewers to the home page, www.silvercityrealtors.org. Display any portion of this web site within a frame appearing on another web site in such a way as to give a misleading impression as to the source or authorship of this site is expressly prohibited.

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The information contained herein and all underlying data were developed for use by the REALTORS® and affiliate membership of the Silver City Regional Association of REALTORS® as a benefit and service in the furtherance of its mission and purpose. Reasonable care was used in the collection and presentation of the content herein; however, the Association makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of any of the information or data herein, or the content on any website linked to this website, or for services or products referred to in this website. Any users of this information or data accepts the same as is, with all faults, and assumes all responsibility for the use thereof, and further covenants and agrees to hold the Silver City Regional Association of REALTORS®, its subsidiaries, its members and affiliate members, management and employees harmless from and against all damage, loss or liability arising from any use of said content, in consideration for the Association’s having made this information and data available. Independent verification of all information and data contained herein should be obtained by any user of the contents herein. The Association disclaims, and shall not be held liable for, any and all damage, loss, or liability, whether direct, indirect, or consequential, which arises from the contents herein, or the use thereof by any person or entity.

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The Silver City Regional Association of REALTORS® and it's subsidiaries further does not warrant that the website will operate error-free or that the website and its server are free of computer viruses or other harmful mechanisms. If a user’s use of the website or the material posted thereon results in the need for servicing or replacing equipment or data, the Association is not responsible or liable in any manner whatsoever for those costs.

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Privacy Policy

 

When you conduct a transaction on our website, as part of the process, we collect personal information you give us such as your name, address and email address. Your personal information will be used for the specific reasons stated above only. Our company is hosted on the Wix.com platform. Wix.com provides us with the online platform that allows us to sell our products and services to you. Your data may be stored through Wix.com’s data storage, databases and the general Wix.com applications. They store your data on secure servers behind a firewall. If you don’t want us to process your data anymore, please contact us at silvercityrealtors@gmail.com or send us mail to: 1930 Highway 180E, Silver City, NM 88061.We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time, so please review it frequently. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated, so that you are aware of what information we collect, how we use it, and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it.

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