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blackdragon8577 t1_j6jg2xv wrote

So, what you are saying is that a private homeowner can be racist, sexist, or whatever kind of bigot they want. And they can choose to openly discriminate against other people using that bigoted world view when selling their home.

However, as soon as a real estate agent gets involved, that is where the laws start to kick in because that agent is a legal entity in a commercial transaction instead of a regular citizen selling something to a regular citizen.

(I know you aren't condoning the bigotry we are talking about here, but I just like to make sure I understand.)

No law can prevent an individual from being racist and acting according to their racism, as long as they are doing it as a private citizen. The moment they move into a commercial enterprise, operating under a business license, using a realtor, etc. they are then beholden to the law.

Which is why a private seller can do whatever they want.

But let's say that a seller was going through a real estate agent. The seller makes it very clear that they will not sell their home to a black person. The agent brings the offers to the seller and the top bid also has one of these love letters in them revealing that the family buying the home is black.

The seller refuses that offer and instructs the realty agent to accept a lower offer from another family because they refuse to sell to a black person.

In this instance, would someone be in violation of the law? If so, who?

Or does the real estate agent need to be the one actually committing the racial discrimination?

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DJKittyDC t1_j6jdn6x wrote

If you're coming home through Dulles, we've never seen the site at IAD open for interviews when we've returned from a trip (just the timing of return flights from Europe I think, we've always landed there after regular business hours). Scheduling and driving up to Dulles is your best bet, especially if you want it done before a trip that's already booked.

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fitzmouse t1_j6jd7xs wrote

My toddler managed to keep me out of bed most of the night by constantly waking up and making a ruckus through the house. Finally got him to settle down by cuddling next to him until he asked me to go sleep on the recliner next to his bed.

His sleep regressions in the past year have been more difficult for me personally than anytime when he was a newborn.

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the_faded_memories t1_j6jct3f wrote

Had to go to Dulles for mine years ago. Richmond didn’t have an office then. Barely do now.

Depending on what it’s worth to you, maybe consider booking one in ATL or elsewhere and snagging cheap tickets ahead to fly in, interview and return.

Also, once you get it set yourself a reminder a month or so before your birthday 5 years out to renew. Renewal is easy while still active but mine lapsed and I had to redo the original filing. Luckily it came through while I was in Canada and I didn’t have to do another interview at all.

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ProcrastinatingOnIt t1_j6jc3ce wrote

Vcu and Tucker’s at Chippenham do impatient medical detox. I don’t know the requirements, but 700 Dinwiddie Ave., the healing place might be looking into.

Edit, there is also the healing place for women on Stockton.

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Dangerous-Leading-28 t1_j6jbejn wrote

The staffing is based on International travel levels at that airport, RIC has little if any direct International flights, so minimal staff. Raleigh has several direct international flights so they will have more agents and more opportunities for an appointment.

We ended up going to the DC enrollment center, made a day of it. https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry/enrollment-centers/district-columbia

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