Heather Stone

Q: A prospect tells a leasing agent that he’s a devout Christian and wants to be shown only apartments where the neighboring occupants are also Christian. No Jews. No Muslims. Just Christians like me, he demands. What should the leasing agent do?  

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The election of Zohran Mamdani has come as no surprise to real estate professionals in New York. The question is: Now what?

Q: It’s unreasonable for residents to ask for an exception to the policies that apply to everyone else. True or false?

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