Fair Housing
A real estate broker participates in a 'gentlemen's agreement' with other brokers not to show properties in certain neighborhoods to minority buyers. This practice is:
ALegal if all brokers in the MLS agree
BIllegal as both a fair housing violation and a potential antitrust violation✓ Correct
CLegal if the neighborhoods are not officially redlined
DOnly illegal if a specific minority buyer complains
Explanation
Such an agreement violates the Fair Housing Act through steering and discriminatory practices. It also likely violates antitrust laws (Sherman Act) as a group boycott or conspiracy in restraint of trade. DRE license discipline would also apply.
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