Fair Housing
An Arizona real estate agent who refuses to make an offer for a client because the property is in a specific neighborhood based on the neighborhood's protected class demographics is:
AProtecting the client from a bad investment
BEngaging in steering—a fair housing violation✓ Correct
CActing within the agent's professional judgment
DComplying with the client's wishes only
Explanation
Refusing to make an offer or showing based on the protected class demographics of a neighborhood is steering—a fair housing violation. Agents must serve clients based on the client's stated preferences for property features, not on the demographic composition of neighborhoods.
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Key Terms to Know
Steering
An illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
LienA financial claim against a property that serves as security for a debt or obligation, giving the creditor the right to foreclose if unpaid.
Fair Housing ActFederal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
RedliningAn illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
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