Florida Real Estate Test Prep Questions and Answers

1. What was the significance of the 1968 Jones v. Mayer Supreme Court ruling? (a) Handicap and familial status protections were added. (b) Certain exemptions were upheld for racial discrimination. (c) Discrimination based on race was strictly prohibited, preventing exceptions of any kind. (d) Persons with AIDs or HIV were designated as handicapped. (c) Discrimination based on race was strictly prohibited, preventing exceptions of any kind. What year is civil rights? 1866, race, no exemption or exceptions What is title VII (8) of Civil Rights Act called & year? The Fair Housing Act of 1968 Colour Race Sex National Origin What year was fair housing act amendment? and what was added? 1988, Handicap and Family what is ADA and what year? American with Disability Act, 1990. Changes WITHOUT much difficultly or expense. what is blockbusting? deterring based on minority of person - illegal what is Steering? directing or redirecting based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. What is redlining? refuse mortgage by banks or insurance companies refusing a loan based on where the house is located What must the landlord once a security deposit is turned in? notify the tenant in writing within 30 days of receiving Can a landlord post a surly bond and for how much? Yes they can within the county of the dwelling for up to $50,000. How long does the landlord have to return the security deposit once the tenant have left? 15 days or 30 days to notify the tenant of damages against the deposit.