Rosemarie Strippoli (formerly Marando)

Newsday reported that Strippoli, then licensed under the last name Marando, said to a white tester, "What I say is always, to women, follow the school bus, you know .... Follow the school bus, see the moms that are hanging out on the corners. Wherever you're going to buy diapers, you know, during the day, go at 10 o'clock at night, and then you see if you like the area. I mean, really, that's the way to really take a look at area — I tell women this all the time." She told the white tester, "I have to say it without saying it, you know? You have the knowledge of the areas. ... I take first-time homebuyers out all the time. I don't want to use the word 'steer' but I try to edu — I use the word — I educate in the areas." Strippoli provided listings in predominantly white areas to both testers. She sent 16 listings in areas that were 83% white to the Black tester and five listings in areas that were 80% white to the white tester. The Department of State filed an administrative complaint against Strippoli, which it has not made public. A decision by an administrative law judge is pending. Strippoli could not be reached for comment.