Fair HousingIntermediateAlaska Exam

Which of the following is an example of 'steering' under the Fair Housing Act?

ARefusing to show a property because it is not in the buyer's stated price range, in most cases
BGuiding buyers to or away from neighborhoods based on the racial composition of those areasCorrect
CRecommending a neighborhood based on school district quality
DShowing only new construction to first-time buyers

Why Guiding buyers to or away from neighborhoods based on the racial composition of those areas Is Correct

Answer B: Guiding buyers to or away from neighborhoods based on the racial composition of those areas

Steering is the illegal practice of directing homebuyers or renters toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's or the neighborhood's race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, or disability. It violates the Fair Housing Act regardless of the agent's intent.

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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