Familial status / Fair Housing phrase guide
"young professionals" in a real estate listing: Fair Housing caution
Caution Flagged as a caution: it often reads as a preference for, or against, a group of people.
Why
Describes the buyer by age or life stage. Age is protected in many states, and "perfect for…" is a caution phrase. Describe the space (home office, low-maintenance yard).
Safer wording
Describe the property, not the people: rewrite this part by hand.
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- Long Island Board of REALTORS®: Fair Housing Advertising Word and Phrase Guidelines (Mar. 2025)
- Fair Housing Advertising Word and Phrase List (New York Press Assn.; source: Oklahoma Press Assn.)
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Not legal advice. Word lists can't judge context, and laws differ by state and city. Rule fam-professionals, ListingLint rules v2026.10.1.