Fair HousingIntermediateAlabama Exam

A real estate agent who makes a listing available only on MLS and declines to show it to anyone who walks in from the street is:

AViolating fair housing by restricting access
BActing lawfully — all interested parties can access MLS listingsCorrect
CGuilty of steering
DRequired to hold an open house for equal access, as a general rule

Why Acting lawfully — all interested parties can access MLS listings Is Correct

Answer B: Acting lawfully — all interested parties can access MLS listings

Limiting showings to those who contact the agent through the MLS is standard practice and does not restrict access based on protected class characteristics.

Exam Tip: Fair Housing

Fair Housing questions test both federal (Fair Housing Act of 1968) and state-level protected classes. The federal protected classes are race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability. Many states add additional protections.

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