My pledge: I will treat every buyer, seller, tenant, and visitor to this website with honesty, respect, and equal professional service — regardless of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, marital status, source of income, or any other characteristic protected by federal, Washington State, or local law.
Protected Classes
All real estate advertised on this website is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.) and the Washington State Law Against Discrimination (RCW 49.60). It is illegal to discriminate in the sale, rental, financing, or advertising of housing based on:
This list is illustrative; additional categories may be protected by city or county ordinance where a property is located.
No Steering, No Discrimination in Service
I do not "steer" buyers toward or away from neighborhoods, schools, or communities based on any protected class. When you ask me about an area, I will share objective data about the home (schools, HOA, taxes, commute) and encourage you to verify anything that matters to you with the authoritative source. I will not offer an opinion on whether a neighborhood is "good" or "bad" for a family based on demographic characteristics.
Accessibility
I am committed to making this website usable by everyone, including people with disabilities. If you encounter a page, PDF, or video on this site that is difficult to access, please email whitneylumsden.realtor@gmail.com with a description of the issue and I will work to provide the information in a format that works for you.
Reporting a Fair Housing Concern
If you believe you have experienced housing discrimination — whether through me, another agent, a landlord, or anyone else — you can file a complaint with any of the following at no cost:
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) — hud.gov/fairhousing · 1-800-669-9777 · TTY 1-800-927-9275
- Washington State Human Rights Commission — hum.wa.gov · 1-800-233-3247
- Fair Housing Center of Washington (Tacoma) — fhcwashington.org · 253-274-9523
- National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics complaints may also be filed with the local board of REALTORS®.
REALTOR® Code of Ethics Commitment
As a member of the National Association of REALTORS® through my brokerage, I am bound by the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, including Article 10, which prohibits discrimination in the provision of professional services and in employment practices.
Questions
If anything about how I am handling your transaction or how a listing is advertised on this site raises a Fair Housing concern, please tell me directly so I can address it immediately: whitneylumsden.realtor@gmail.com.