Fair Housing
A real estate salesperson shows homes in different price ranges to buyers of different races who have identical financial qualifications. This is an example of:
AProper price range matching
BSteering based on race in violation of the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CAppropriate buyer counseling
DPermissible agent discretion
Explanation
Showing homes in different price ranges based on the buyer's race rather than their stated financial qualifications is racial steering, a violation of the Fair Housing Act. All buyers with the same financial profile must be shown the same range of properties.
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