Fair Housing
An Alabama real estate agent who only shows a buyer homes in neighborhoods of one racial composition, claiming it is 'what the buyer requested,' is:
AActing lawfully because the buyer requested it
BPotentially engaged in illegal steering regardless of the buyer's stated preferences✓ Correct
CProtected from liability if the buyer signed a statement requesting specific areas
DActing lawfully if the homes meet the buyer's stated budget and size requirements
Explanation
An agent cannot use a buyer's stated preference for a homogeneous neighborhood as justification for steering. The agent has an obligation to offer all areas that meet the buyer's stated needs.
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