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In West Virginia, a deed restriction that violates fair housing laws is:

Correct Answer

B) Void and unenforceable

Deed restrictions that discriminate based on protected classes (race, color, religion, etc.) are void and unenforceable regardless of when they were recorded. Federal and state fair housing laws supersede any private restrictions that violate civil rights.

Answer Options
A
Enforceable if it was recorded before fair housing laws
B
Void and unenforceable
C
Enforceable only in rural areas
D
Valid until challenged in court

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Related Topics:

Shelley-v-KraemerFair-Housing-Actvoid-restrictions

Key Terms:

discriminatory restrictionvoidfair housingunenforceableShelley v Kraemer

Related Concepts

Tenancy by the entirety is a form of co-ownership available only to married couples that includes the right of survivorship and protection from individual creditors. Neither spouse can unilaterally sell or encumber the property.

Tenancy in common is a form of co-ownership in which two or more persons hold separate, undivided interests in property without the right of survivorship. Each owner can hold unequal shares and can independently transfer their interest.

A freehold estate conveys ownership rights, while a leasehold estate grants the right to possess and use property for a specific period without ownership.

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