Sex, incl. sexual orientation & gender identity / Fair Housing phrase guide
"fisherman's paradise" in listing copy: a minor Fair Housing flag
Minor A minor flag: usually fine, worth a second look.
Why
On the LIBOR and NYPA caution lists as a gendered description of the buyer.
Safer wording
- angler's retreat
- waterside retreat
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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 sex-fisherman, ListingLint rules v2026.10.1.