One listing can cost your brokerage $200,000
ListingShield audits every listing description for Fair Housing Act violations in 8 seconds, before it reaches the MLS. Risk score, HUD citations, compliant replacement language. Logged. Documented. Defensible.
Coldwell Banker settled a Fair Housing case with the New York Attorney General. The agents involved did not know the listing language was illegal. The brokerage did. That distinction cost them.
Scan Your First Listing. No Card Required.
Paste any listing description below. Our AI flags every Fair Housing risk phrase, cites the HUD regulation, and provides compliant replacement language — in seconds. One free audit per email.
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One Listing Can Cost
You Everything
Fair Housing Act violations are not just a legal risk. They are a business catastrophe waiting to happen.
Legal fees, settlement costs, and HUD fines from a single Fair Housing complaint range from $50,000 to over $200,000.
Source: HUD enforcement actions, 2023–2025HUD investigations consume 18 months or longer of management bandwidth, damaging broker reputation throughout the process.
Source: NAR compliance data, 2024Independent analysis finds 1 in 5 listing descriptions contains at least one Fair Housing risk phrase. Most are placed unknowingly.
Source: ListingShield sample audit, n=4,200Agents don't violate Fair Housing on purpose. They write what they know: the neighborhood feel, the lifestyle, the vibe. Phrases that read as harmless ("family‑friendly," "great for young professionals," "walking distance from the mosque") can trigger federal complaints under the Fair Housing Act.
The law does not care about intent. Neither does a HUD investigator. Your brokerage carries the liability whether your agent knew the rule or not. ListingShield closes that gap before the listing reaches the MLS.
Up and Running in Seconds
No training required. No legal degree needed. Three steps between your agent and a compliant listing.
Submit Listing
Paste the description, push via MLS webhook, or call the REST API. Compatible with Bright MLS, CRMLS, MRIS, and Stellar.
Scan Against HUD Statute
Every phrase is tested against 42 U.S.C. § 3604, HUD 24 CFR Part 100, and current enforcement precedent across seven protected classes.
Score, Cite, Remediate
Receive a 0–100 risk score, each flagged phrase mapped to its HUD section reference, and compliant replacement language ready to paste.
Everything Your Compliance
Program Needs
Built for compliance officers who need certainty, not just suggestions.
Risk Score, 0 to 100
Every listing returns a numeric risk score with three tiers: 0–19 compliant, 20–39 review, 40–100 violation. Threshold-driven escalation, not opinion.
Statutory HUD Citations
Every flag carries its statutory reference, like 42 U.S.C. § 3604(c) or 24 CFR § 100.75, with the enforcement precedent attached. Defensible documentation, not vague warnings.
Compliant Replacement Language
For every flag, two to three compliant alternatives that preserve the listing's marketing intent. Agents resolve violations in minutes, with the corrected phrasing logged to the audit trail.
Automatic Compliance Officer Alerts
When a listing scores above 40, your compliance officer receives an immediate email alert with the full report attached.
Full Audit History Dashboard
Every scan logged with timestamp, agent name, risk score, and resolution status. Instant proof of due diligence for HUD or insurer review.
PDF Agent Training Reports
Branded, printable reports showing each agent's violation history and risk trends. Ready for E&O audits and annual broker review.
MLS Webhook Integration
Auto-scan the moment a listing is submitted to your MLS. Compliance happens invisibly, at scale.
The Math Is Simple
See exactly how much one undetected violation costs compared to what ListingShield costs.
At 50 listings/month, your projected annual Fair Housing exposure is $15k in legal fees and settlements.
Based on average HUD complaint resolution costs of $50,000–$200,000 (National Association of REALTORS® data).
1 in 5 listings carries a Fair Housing risk phrase. Your actual savings may vary.
One Plan. No Surprises.
Everything your brokerage needs to stay compliant, at a fraction of the cost of one complaint.
Unlimited agents. Unlimited scans. Full protection.
- Unlimited listing scans, no per-scan fees
- Full compliance dashboard with audit history
- Automatic compliance officer email alerts
- PDF agent training reports, branded and printable
- MLS webhook integration (all major platforms)
- HUD-referenced violation analysis
- 14-day free trial. Full access, no card required.
Card on file. Cancel any time in the next 14 days. You will not be charged.
Trusted by Compliance Officers
Across the Country
"Before ListingShield, I was manually reviewing 80+ listings a week. Now I review the three or four that actually need attention. We haven't had a complaint in seven months since implementation."
"Our E&O insurer asked if we had a Fair Housing compliance system in place. We showed them the ListingShield audit dashboard. They reduced our premium. The tool paid for itself in month one."
"The HUD references are what sold me. This is not just a keyword filter. It cites actual regulations. When I show this to attorneys during our annual review, they're impressed. That credibility matters."
Questions We Get Asked
If your question isn't here, email us at hello@listingshield.pro. Same-day response.
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ListingShield uses a large language model fine-tuned on Fair Housing Act case law, HUD enforcement actions, and regulatory guidance from HUD 24 CFR Parts 100–115. The AI does not match keywords; it understands context. A phrase like "walking distance from church" flags differently in a listing description than in a community amenities list. Every flag is tied to its specific HUD regulation, enforcement precedent, or administrative ruling.
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Yes. ListingShield ships with a webhook endpoint that works with all major MLS platforms including Bright MLS, CRMLS, MRIS, Stellar MLS, and others. When a listing is submitted to your MLS, a webhook fires automatically, the scan runs, and results are logged. All before the listing ever goes live. We also offer a REST API and a direct-input web interface for brokerages that prefer manual submission.
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All data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256). Your listing data is stored in isolated, brokerage-specific data partitions. No cross-tenant access is possible. We operate on SOC 2-ready infrastructure and do not use your listing content to train or improve models. Data retention policies are configurable per brokerage. We can provide a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) for brokerages with specific compliance requirements.
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ListingShield covers all seven federally protected classes under the Fair Housing Act: Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Disability, and Familial Status. It also flags language that may violate state-level protections in states that extend coverage to additional classes (sexual orientation, gender identity, source of income, age, and marital status) in the 22 states and numerous municipalities where those protections apply.
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Googling gives you general principles. ListingShield gives you specific, actionable analysis of your actual listing text: HUD section references, contextual risk scores, and compliant replacements generated in 8 seconds. More importantly, it creates a documented audit trail. If HUD investigates your brokerage, the ability to produce a timestamped log showing every listing was scanned and every violation was addressed is the difference between a case dismissed and a six-figure settlement. Google does not give you that.
Stop Leaving Your
Brokerage Exposed
Every listing that goes live without a compliance scan is another $50,000 to $200,000 of exposure on your books. Book a 15-minute briefing with our compliance team, or start a 14-day trial. No card required.