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Prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability.

Requires lenders, mortgage brokers, or servicers of home loans to provide borrowers with pertinent and timely disclosures regarding the nature and costs of the real estate settlement process.

Designed to protect consumers in credit transactions by requiring clear disclosure of key terms of the lending arrangement and all costs.

Prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. This affects real estate in terms of accessibility and accommodations in commercial properties.

Introduced multiple tax cuts and includes provisions that affect real estate such as the increase in the amount taxpayers could exclude from taxes on the sale of a personal residence.

Imposed regulations on financial institutions to reduce risk and prevent a recurrence of the 2008 financial crisis; it also created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which enforces consumer protection laws.

Requires financial institutions to maintain and annually disclose data about home purchases, home purchase pre-approvals, home improvement, and refinance applications involving mortgage loans.

A comprehensive set of laws governing all commercial transactions in the United States. It is important for real estate because it covers secured transactions, including the creation of a security interest in personal property, fixtures on real property, and negotiable instruments.

Encourages banks to help meet the credit needs of the communities in which they operate, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, consistent with safe and sound banking operations.

Protects consumers from fraud and abuse in the sale or lease of land. Initially, it targeted land sales across interstate lines, but it is now important in the sale and lease of lots.

Requires foreign persons to pay U.S. income tax on the gains they make from selling U.S. real estate.

Provides legal protections to military members as they enter active duty, including in areas like mortgage interest rates, foreclosure defense, and lease terminations.

One of the most significant aspects for real estate was the change in the treatment of capital gains on the sale of personal residences. It allows for an exclusion ($250,000 for single taxpayers and$500,000 for married couples filing jointly) on gains from the sale of a home.

Provides that tenants must receive a minimum of 90 days' notice before being required to move out in the event that the property they are renting is foreclosed upon.

Promotes the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of consumer information contained in the files of consumer reporting agencies. It's important for real estate transactions as it impacts consumer's credit reports, which are essential for mortgage approvals.

Governs the relationship between real estate brokers and their clients. It may define the duties and responsibilities of real estate brokers and mandate disclosure of the nature of the brokerage relationship.

Provides a uniform set of laws to govern the rental of residential properties, aiming to balance the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants.

Gives taxpayers relief by excluding income from the discharge of debt on their principal residence. Specifically, up to $2 million of forgiven debt is eligible for this exclusion ($1 million if married filing separately).

Requires financial institutions to assist U.S. government agencies in detecting and preventing money laundering, including filing reports of cash transactions exceeding $10,000 (daily aggregate amount), among other things.$

Allows investors to defer paying capital gains taxes on an investment property when it is sold, as long as another 'like-kind property' is purchased with the profit gained by the sale of the first property.

A law that provides renters, especially those in rent-controlled units, with certain protections, such as protection from unjust evictions, rights for tenants during building sales or conversions, and sometimes limits on rent increases.

Regulates how much the rent can be increased every year, stabilizing the rental cost in areas where housing prices are very volatile. It also provides other protections for tenants.

Aims to protect qualifying farmers and ranchers from nuisance lawsuits filed by individuals who move into a rural area where normal farming operations exist, and who then try to stop those ongoing operations.

Imposes requirements for notification, evaluation and reduction of lead-based paint hazards in dwelling units built before 1978, protecting tenants and purchasers from the health hazards associated with lead paint.

A law that outlines the duties and responsibilities of both landlords and tenants. It includes clauses about security deposits, notice periods for ending tenancies, and maintenance responsibilities.

Gives builders, contractors, and suppliers legal recourse to receive payment for their work or materials by placing a lien on the improved property if they do not receive payment.

Impose taxes on the profits from the sale of non-inventory assets when those sales exceed the purchase price or basis. This is especially relevant in real estate when selling investment properties.

Governs the operation of a community's homeowners association, including the collection of HOA dues, maintenance of common areas, and enforcement of community rules.