There's a fine line between giving buyers useful information and committing housing discrimination via steering. That's why legit Real Estate agents are so skittish in most areas - the fair housing laws are kind of broad and something that seems innocent enough to you and me (how's the school district?) can turn into litigation at the drop of a hat.
Zillow's & webuyswflhomes.com/ going to have to be careful about this. I think they'll do well, but they need to be careful.
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There's a fine line between giving buyers useful information and committing housing discrimination via steering. That's why legit Real Estate agents are so skittish in most areas - the fair housing laws are kind of broad and something that seems innocent enough to you and me (how's the school district?) can turn into litigation at the drop of a hat.
Zillow's & webuyswflhomes.com/ going to have to be careful about this. I think they'll do well, but they need to be careful.
Techdirt has not posted any stories submitted by Majid.
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