

1,677,946
I'm no attorney, but I'd say yes.
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque, NM
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
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Jan Green - Scottsdale...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Beatrice Briseno
San Antonio, TX
1,758,937
It certainly sounds like it.
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque, NM
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Inna Ivchenko
Encino, CA
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Brad Rachielles
Upland, CA
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Jan Green - Scottsdale...
Scottsdale, AZ
20,279
Yes, seems discriminatory to me!
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Inna Ivchenko
Encino, CA
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
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Jan Green - Scottsdale...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
634,582
I'd say yes. Of course a lawyer is the best source for an opinion on this.
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Kathleen Luiten
Princeville, HI
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
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Jan Green - Scottsdale...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
196,186
Probably, also there are married couples who have different last names.
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
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Sam Shueh
San Jose, CA
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
443,320
Sounds discimatory to me!
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Inna Ivchenko
Encino, CA
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Beatrice Briseno
San Antonio, TX
823,484
Yes, Yes, Yes. I do not know how else to answer that question but YES.
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Tammy Adams ~ Realtor ...
Maricopa, AZ
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
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Jan Green - Scottsdale...
Scottsdale, AZ
2,234,865
This doesn't sound right. I never took my husband's last name and it shouldn't matter to a landlord what their marital situation is anyway.
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Inna Ivchenko
Encino, CA
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
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Jan Green - Scottsdale...
Scottsdale, AZ
3,627,477
I wouldn't touch that one. Sounds like discrimination to me.
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Inna Ivchenko
Encino, CA
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
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Jan Green - Scottsdale...
Scottsdale, AZ
26,764
I believe familial status is a protected class....
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
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Jan Green - Scottsdale...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
386,143
Wow whee. I wouldn't touch that.
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Inna Ivchenko
Encino, CA
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Jan Green - Scottsdale...
Scottsdale, AZ
1,269,143
Explain the wife was retaining her last name. They are couples.
Do not mention the d* word. It is more a preference or bias than anything else.
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
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Sam Shueh
San Jose, CA
216,960
I guess I would use the theory that their name does not affect the lease in any way, so why would a landlord make that an issue? Their familial status has not bearing on a lease and it a protected class. The landlord should be concerned about issues like their ability to pay. I agree with others; an attorney can confirm how your state views this, but this smells a bit nasty.
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
175,664
Yikes. I would not want to see that in writing and why would a seller want to limit their potential tenants? In a state that does not allow same sex marriage for example, seeing the same last name as a must have, could spell trouble. I am not an attorney, I would seek their legal advice.
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Jan Green - Scottsdale...
Scottsdale, AZ
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
316,148
Yup. Money talks. Do reference and credit checks. Better yet, hire a company to totally vet them.
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Sandy Padula & Norm Pa...
, CA
434,472
Would need more information. Is the issue unrelated parties living in a studio or one bedroom, or is it being used by the landlord to discriminate against unmarried couples (familial status) ? The agent should have the answers. You can also "flag" the listing on the MLS and have them ask the questions if you are reluctant to do so.
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Virtual Realty Consult...
Wellesley, MA
1,293,574
Thanks for all your comments. I saw this in a listing and it stuck out like a sore thumb! It sounds as if the owner had an issue with a previous tenant/couple who had different names. But asking that couples have the same last name sure seems discriminatory to me. Needless to say we DID NOT visit this listing. I think I'll send a message to the agent and recommend they delete that requirement before something negative happens!
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Debbie Gartner
White Plains, NY
1,713,581
Dont know legal, but what's the big deal?
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Jan Green - Scottsdale...
Scottsdale, AZ
630,351
3,074,716
699,327
That question is too general. Check with your broker for your state regulations.
613,494
Discrimination against Familial status is a violation of fair housing...everyone should have learned that in real estate school.
Eve
921,504
Your question only suggests LAST NAME. Others have added insinuation that has not substantiated intent.
So, in building C of a complex can the occupants be required to all have a last name beginning with C? Or in building D all occupants must have a dog? Or in building R all occupants must be over 62. Or in building Z, no minors allowed.
I think an attorney can make the landlords wish stick as you stated if declared in the same documents suggested in the above examples.. The suggested intent as offered by others has not been proven factual.
Personally, I would choose to be only an observer in the situation you describe. It's not my fight.
5,177,792
5,388,691
Landlords have more leeway to decide to whom to rent. But I would sure check state laws on this issue first.
2,759,862
979,801
Jan- Yes, that certainly sounds like it falls into discrimination. Familial status is a protected class, so it shouldn't matter to a landlord what last name the tenants have if they qualify.
1,657,602
I would never request it. Do you know that 40% of couples are never married? p.s. When i got married I never changed my last name.
305,610
I would think it would go against familiar status. All families are different. Period.
306,514
Been wading through the answers looking for a response from a lawyer and found the Padulas' have answered.... note the JD.
488,318
4,322,295
Jan Green - I think it is. If all other factors are good and they insist on this, it may be a violation of fair 'renting' laws, if there is something like that.
1,683,918
I would agree that it would not be the thing to do. There are many married people that had different last names. Does that mean you can't rent to them?