Free US Fair Housing checker

AI wrote your listing. Check it for Fair Housing risks.

Paste it below. In seconds you'll see every phrase that describes the buyer instead of the home, and what to write instead.

No listing handy? Wrote it yourself? It works the same.A first pass, not legal advice.

  • 47 phrases, each with its source
  • Suggests what to write instead
  • Nothing leaves your browser
The Listing Gate · word list v2.1Runs in your browser

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One example

Before and after

AI wrote

Nestled in a safe, established neighborhood, this stunning family home boasts an open-concept layout perfect for a growing family.

After the Listing Gate

In subdivision name, this bedrooms-bedroom home has an open-concept layout.

The tool cuts the risky phrases and leaves a box wherever a real fact belongs.

Three steps

How it works

  1. 01

    Paste your listing

    Straight from ChatGPT, your MLS draft or your notes.

  2. 02

    See every flag

    What it touches, why it matters and where the rule comes from.

  3. 03

    Fill in the facts

    Type the real details into the boxes and copy the finished draft.

Four kinds of second look

The four levels

X

Explicit

States a preference or limit, such as “adults only”.

P

Proxy risk

Could signal who should live there; context matters. For example, “perfect for a growing family”.

V

Verify

A claim you'd have to back up, such as “top-rated schools” or “minutes from”.

G

Style or generic

Not a legal problem. Examples include “master suite” and “stunning”.

Evidence, not promises

Why agents and compliance teams trust it

  • Every flag shows its source, labelled Law, Guidance or Industry training.
  • Its test results are published, mistakes included.
  • You can check the privacy yourself: open your browser's Network tab and paste. No request carries your text.
  • It never tells you a listing is “compliant”. It tells you what to look at again.

Published with the misses

How well it works

21 of 25problem listings caught
1 of 25clean listings wrongly flagged

Internal test written and scored by the author, so it is not independent. An outside Fair Housing professional's test is the next step.

Read the test disclosure and the four misses →

A person still decides

What it can't catch

  • Photos, and the people in them
  • Where an ad runs, or who it is targeted at
  • Phrases that are not on the list
  • State and local law. Federal only for now
  • Lawful exceptions, such as 55+ housing

From the workbook

The method behind the word list

The Listing Gate is one table from System Two of The 17%, a workbook that teaches agents to brief AI so it stops writing this copy in the first place.

Common questions

FAQ

Is this legal advice?

No. It is general education and a first pass. Your broker or compliance officer is the authority.

Does my listing get uploaded anywhere?

No. The check runs inside your browser. To see for yourself, open your browser's developer tools, choose Network, and paste: no request carries your text.

Which rules does it check against?

The federal Fair Housing Act's advertising rule (42 U.S.C. § 3604(c)) and HUD's rule on discriminatory ads (24 CFR § 100.75), plus published guidance and common Fair Housing training examples. State law is not covered yet.

Why does it flag "family home" but not "single-family home"?

"Single-family home" is a standard property type. "Family home" names the household you picture, which many brokerages ask agents to avoid.

Can I mention schools?

Naming a school and a verified distance is fine. Ratings and words like "great schools" need a source. HUD's April 2026 letter says agents may share school and crime data with clients consistently; it does not address listing ads.

Is "master bedroom" illegal?

It is not a federal Fair Housing problem; HUD's 1995 guidance treats it as a common physical description. Many MLSs now prefer "primary".

How accurate is it?

On an internal test of 50 listings it caught 21 of 25 problems and wrongly flagged 1 of 25 clean listings. That test was written by the author, so treat it as a starting point.

Can my association or brokerage share it?

Yes. It is free to share. See For associations and brokers.