Fair Housing
Which of the following represents a violation of the Fair Housing Act by a real estate agent?
AShowing a buyer properties in all price ranges they qualify for
BMentioning that a neighborhood has 'mostly one type of people' to a buyer✓ Correct
CProviding accurate school district information to a buyer
DDisclosing the property's flood zone designation
Explanation
Making statements about the racial, ethnic, or religious composition of a neighborhood (even if factual) in a way designed to influence a buyer's decision constitutes steering and violates the Fair Housing Act.
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