Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a seller may legally ask about a buyer's:
ANational origin
BFinancial qualifications (income, credit history, assets)✓ Correct
CReligious affiliation
DFamilial status
Explanation
A seller or landlord may inquire about a prospective buyer's or tenant's financial qualifications (income, credit, assets, employment) as legitimate business criteria, as long as the same standards are applied to all applicants regardless of protected class.
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