Fair Housing Policy
UNLAWFUL PRACTICES IN SALES, LEASES, ETC. OF FAIR HOUSING ACT OF 1990
“Familial status” means generally to have custody of one or more individuals under 18 years of age.
Any person found to have violated the Act may be fined up to $50,000.
It is the policy of Maximum One to comply with the provisions of the Act, and as a condition to your continued association with Maximum One, you are hereby instructed to comply with the provisions of the Act, including, but not limited to your not engaging in any of the unlawful practices listed above.
It is further agreed and understood that Maximum One will not be required to defend you if you are accused of violating any provision of the Act.
“Familial status” means generally to have custody of one or more individuals under 18 years of age.
Any person found to have violated the Act may be fined up to $50,000.
It is the policy of Maximum One to comply with the provisions of the Act, and as a condition to your continued association with Maximum One, you are hereby instructed to comply with the provisions of the Act, including, but not limited to your not engaging in any of the unlawful practices listed above.
It is further agreed and understood that Maximum One will not be required to defend you if you are accused of violating any provision of the Act.
Non-Discrimination Agreement
It is the law of the land that no person shall be discriminated against on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, handicap or familial status. As a condition of continued association with Maximum One™, I agree to abide by and promote the following:
1. It is the policy of this office that no person will be discriminated against in either hiring or firing of personnel on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, handicap or familial status.
2. Furthermore, it is the policy of this company that the independent contractors (sales associates) will not discriminate in the showing, selling, leasing, advertising or listing of real estate because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, handicap or familial status
3. Should a sales associate be accused of discrimination, an investigation will be conducted by the broker and if the investigation confirms the accusation, the sales associate’s actions will be reported to the Georgia Real Estate Commission for further investigation and necessary action.
4. Maximum One™, its management, administrators and associates endorse and affirm the “Voluntary Affirmative Marketing Program” as evidenced by the signature of its principal broker. A basic premise to which we subscribe is that individuals with similar financial resources and interests in the same housing market area have a like range of housing choices available to them regardless of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
Further principals to which we subscribe are: a) that a free housing choice is a choice free of practices or influences that would limit that choice because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin and b) that information and services will be made available to enable all buyers and renters to have free housing choices.
1. It is the policy of this office that no person will be discriminated against in either hiring or firing of personnel on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, handicap or familial status.
2. Furthermore, it is the policy of this company that the independent contractors (sales associates) will not discriminate in the showing, selling, leasing, advertising or listing of real estate because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, handicap or familial status
3. Should a sales associate be accused of discrimination, an investigation will be conducted by the broker and if the investigation confirms the accusation, the sales associate’s actions will be reported to the Georgia Real Estate Commission for further investigation and necessary action.
4. Maximum One™, its management, administrators and associates endorse and affirm the “Voluntary Affirmative Marketing Program” as evidenced by the signature of its principal broker. A basic premise to which we subscribe is that individuals with similar financial resources and interests in the same housing market area have a like range of housing choices available to them regardless of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
Further principals to which we subscribe are: a) that a free housing choice is a choice free of practices or influences that would limit that choice because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin and b) that information and services will be made available to enable all buyers and renters to have free housing choices.
Anti-Trust Compliance Policy
ANTI-TRUST COMPLIANCE POLICIES OF MAXIMUM ONE™ REALTY GREATER ATLANTA
1. The commission rates of our firm are based upon the cost of the services we provide, the value of these services to our clients, and competitive market conditions. Our commission rates are not determined by agreement with, or recommendation or suggestion from, any person not a party to a listing agreement with our firm.
2. Salespersons affiliated with this firm shall not participate in any discussion with any person affiliated with, or employed by, any other real estate firm concerning the commission rates charged by this form, or any other real estate firm in our community.
3. When soliciting a listing, or negotiating a listing agreement, no salesperson affiliated with this firm shall make any reference to a “prevailing” commission level in the community, the “going rate” or any other words or phrases that suggest that commission rates are uniform or “standard” within our marketing area, or that agencies will not show properties unless there is a specific commission rate.
4. The amount of sub-agency compensation or “commission split” offered by this firm to cooperating brokers is determined by the level of service we can expect a cooperating office to perform, and the amount of compensation, or commission splits, are not intended and may not be used to induce or compel any other real estate firm on our marketing area to raise or lower the commission they charge to their client.
5. When soliciting or negotiating a listing agreement, no salesperson affiliated with this office shall disparage the business practices of any other real estate firm, nor suggest that this office, or any other office, will not cooperate with any other real estate firm. Listing presentations shall focus exclusively upon the level of service and professionalism provided by this office, the results we have achieved for other clients, and the value the client can expect to receive for the fees we charge. Potential clients should be invited, and encouraged, to compare the value of our services to those of any other real estate firm in our marketing area. Likewise, any salesperson who is invited by a potential client to compare our service with those of any other real estate should do so by emphasizing the nature and quality of the services we provide.
6. Whenever a salesperson is unsure about the proper way to respond to the concerns of an actual or potential client or customer, or whenever a salesperson has been present during an unauthorized discussion of fees or commissions, he/she should verbally disavow any involvement in the conversation, leave the premises, and contact his/her Broker immediately. If necessary, the Broker will consult our firm’s attorney.
1. The commission rates of our firm are based upon the cost of the services we provide, the value of these services to our clients, and competitive market conditions. Our commission rates are not determined by agreement with, or recommendation or suggestion from, any person not a party to a listing agreement with our firm.
2. Salespersons affiliated with this firm shall not participate in any discussion with any person affiliated with, or employed by, any other real estate firm concerning the commission rates charged by this form, or any other real estate firm in our community.
3. When soliciting a listing, or negotiating a listing agreement, no salesperson affiliated with this firm shall make any reference to a “prevailing” commission level in the community, the “going rate” or any other words or phrases that suggest that commission rates are uniform or “standard” within our marketing area, or that agencies will not show properties unless there is a specific commission rate.
4. The amount of sub-agency compensation or “commission split” offered by this firm to cooperating brokers is determined by the level of service we can expect a cooperating office to perform, and the amount of compensation, or commission splits, are not intended and may not be used to induce or compel any other real estate firm on our marketing area to raise or lower the commission they charge to their client.
5. When soliciting or negotiating a listing agreement, no salesperson affiliated with this office shall disparage the business practices of any other real estate firm, nor suggest that this office, or any other office, will not cooperate with any other real estate firm. Listing presentations shall focus exclusively upon the level of service and professionalism provided by this office, the results we have achieved for other clients, and the value the client can expect to receive for the fees we charge. Potential clients should be invited, and encouraged, to compare the value of our services to those of any other real estate firm in our marketing area. Likewise, any salesperson who is invited by a potential client to compare our service with those of any other real estate should do so by emphasizing the nature and quality of the services we provide.
6. Whenever a salesperson is unsure about the proper way to respond to the concerns of an actual or potential client or customer, or whenever a salesperson has been present during an unauthorized discussion of fees or commissions, he/she should verbally disavow any involvement in the conversation, leave the premises, and contact his/her Broker immediately. If necessary, the Broker will consult our firm’s attorney.
