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The Legal Blog brought to you by NVAR's Professional Standards department helps you stay on top of the latest rules and regulations in the industry.
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Pets v. Service Animals
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Sep 9, 2016
The Virginia Real Estate Board issued a guidance document in October of 2016 regarding reasonable accommodation requests for assistance animals under the Fair Housing regulations.
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