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"no criminal records" 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
"Criminal records, no" is on the LIBOR prohibited list. Several states and cities limit criminal-history screening, and blanket bans can have a discriminatory effect. (HUD's 2022 criminal-records guidance was withdrawn in Sept. 2025. State and local rules still apply.)
Safer wording
- screening criteria apply
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- Long Island Board of REALTORS®: Fair Housing Advertising Word and Phrase Guidelines (Mar. 2025)
- LeadingAge: HUD withdraws fair housing guidance documents (Sept. 17, 2025 memo)
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Not legal advice. Word lists can't judge context, and laws differ by state and city. Rule st-criminal, ListingLint rules v2026.10.1.