Steering code words / Fair Housing phrase guide
Is "board approval required" a Fair Housing violation in a listing?
Avoid Flagged as high risk: most word lists put this on the avoid side.
Why
On the avoid side of all three cited lists. LIBOR suggests stating that the sale may be subject to the offering plan's terms instead.
Safer wording
- sale may be subject to the terms and conditions of the offering plan
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- Long Island Board of REALTORS®: Fair Housing Advertising Word and Phrase Guidelines (Mar. 2025)
- CRMLS Fair Housing Word & Phrase List (Apr. 2021)
- 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 steer-board-approval, ListingLint rules v2026.10.1.