Why Take This Course?

This course will fulfill the PA SREC mandatory CE requirement for 2 hours on fair housing and will also satisfy the new NAR-required fair housing training required every three years. In addition to the 2 hours of fair housing training, the balance of the 1.5 hours focus on anti-trust. As we have seen over the past few months, comments from licensed agents about the NAR/DOJ settlement reveals a deep lack of understanding about anti-trust.

Fair Housing topics will include implicit and unconscious bias and the legal ramifications of violating fair housing laws. We will review the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, along with other anti-trust regulations, and touch on ethical requirements regarding anti-trust. Course materials will include case studies, quizzes, and discussion.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
1.  Identify both the historical and current issues regarding Fair Housing in the real estate industry.
2.  Review legal cases and outcomes as they affect real estate.
3.  Analyze case studies and identify bias, including unconscious bias and implicit bias.
4.  Identify main components of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act
5.  Review terminology including price fixing and group boycotts
6.  Evaluate how an agent can comply with the requirements to negotiate fees with both buyers and sellers and avoid any violations of anti-trust.
7.  Create a plan for the student to self-check themselves on Fair Housing and Anti-Trust.