Real Estate. Banning Love Letters to Sellers.

What’s happening? OR passed a law that prohibits real estate agents from including love letters from prospective buyers with their offer to sellers.

Why is this important? A law suit says the law infringes on the free speech of buyers who should be able to share their passion and story with a seller. The goal of the legislation was to “help a seller avoid selecting a buyer based on the buyer’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status or familial status.”

How will this be important? Some say discrimination issues are already covered in the law. Some task forces are recommending additional action, like in OR to counter discrimination.

Route Fifty | ‘Love Letter’ Legislation Leads to Lawsuit