A.D. Cantelmo Property Management
Our Business is Property Management in Orange County California
Ethics
The next section of my renewal is the section on Ethics, and
this is a big part of any Brokers business and should be taken seriously.
Real Estate licensees have a legal and ethical obligation to deal fairly with the public.
The courts hold real estate licensees and other professionals to a higher
standard of care when dealing with the public in situations related to their
field of specialization.
Brokers
and their sales associates must be competent, follow federal and state fair
housing laws, advertise services and properties accurately, and follow
prospecting laws
Real
estate licensees should not attempt to be or portray themselves as experts in
areas that are outside and beyond their qualifications. Often, clients
such as those in real estate loan transactions expect the real estate agents to
wear many hats.
A
real estate licensee is not a home inspector, environmental specialist,
construction contractor, or trade specialist even though some licensees assume
one or all of these responsibilities. Real estate agents should avoid
misleading anyone regarding his or her role.
Usually,
real estate agents are not accountants or attorneys, so they should not give
advice regarding legal or investment decisions. Clients are better served
by reminding them to discuss these topics with their financial and legal
advisors.
Real
estate agents are not experts in making reliable cost estimates of repairs or
corrective measures. They should recommend that a licensed general
contractor, certified home inspector, and/or specialty professional be
consulted for expert inspections, opinions, advice, and recommendations on
these matters, as necessary.
Now
in my case, I am a General Contractor, but I do not act as one during a sales
transaction to buyers. For my clients that I List properties and manage
properties for, I do help them with repairs and I do disclose my construction
company prior to signing a contract.
REALTORS®
shall not deny equal professional services to any person for reasons of race,
color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual
orientation, or gender identity. REALTORS® shall not be
parties to any plan or agreement to discriminate against a person or persons on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national
origin, or gender identity.
REALTORS®,
in their real estate employment practices, shall not discriminate against any
person or persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap,
familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Title
VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 and the Fair Housing Amendments Act of
1988, taken together, constitute the federal Fair Housing Act. In
leasing or selling residential property, the Civil Rights Act of 1968 expanded
the definition of discrimination to include not only race, but color, religion,
sex, and national origin.
The
Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 further broadened the definition to include
handicap status and familial status. Under these laws, real estate
offices are required to display Fair Housing posters. Any complaints must
be filed with HUD.
Specifically,
the Fair Housing Act provides protection against discriminatory housing
practices if they are based on race, sex, religion, color, handicap, familial
status, or national origin
Actions Prohibited by the Fair Housing Act
· Refusing to rent
housing
·
Refusing to sell
housing
·
Treating applicants
differently from one another for housing
·
Treating residents
differently from one another in connection with terms and conditions
·
Advertising a
discriminatory housing preference or limitation
·
Providing false
information about the availability of housing
·
Harassing, coercing,
or intimidating people from enjoying or exercising their rights under the act
·Blockbusting:
persuading an owner to sell or rent housing by saying that people of a
particular race, religion, etc. are moving into the neighborhood
· Imposing different
loan terms for purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing, or maintaining a
residence
·
Denying use of, or participation
in, real estate services such as brokers’ organizations or multiple-listing
services
·
The
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects anyone with a handicap
and includes mental illness, AIDS, blindness, hearing impairment, mental
retardation, and mobility impairment. A handicap is defined as any
physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life
activities; having a record of such an impairment; or being regarded as having
such an impairment.
A.D. Cantelmo Property
Management Specializes in Property Management in Orange County
Ca.