I've been in real estate for 14 years now in San Antonio, Texas. There is a large Hispanic community here. I am bilingual, so I'm often asked to assist with Spanish speaking customers, and sometimes with Spanish speaking clients too. I have yet to see a lease agreement in Spanish. To refuse to rent to someone is discrimination. (note that you are allowed to discriminate based on certain things - credit, prior rental history, pets, etc.)Either the inability to locate or the refusal to locate a lease agreement in their native language is not discrimination. Besides, I'm not sure it would be a binding contract if it's not in English.... any lawyers out there know?
The sale contract in Texas has a Spanish translation available for informational purposes only. (it's a REAL good translation) On the contract, it does state that it's for information only, and so the actual agreement MUST be done in English.
I do recall one exception to this rule - If Spanish is the primary language for all parties involved, the contract May be in Spanish.
If you are a landlord, and want a Spanish lease for informational use only, make sure it's a translation of the lease you're actually going to use. If it's not a good translation you may simply be opening yourself up to unnecessary liability by providing a bad one.
2006-11-27 16:10:05
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answered by teran_realtor 7
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What are you asking here !! I am confused? If you need a rental application or rental agreement in spanish ask the place you are leasing from every computer that prints leases or rental applications can print one in spanish. If they refuse that is discrimination !!
2006-11-27 15:23:56
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answered by sunshine 4
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