Agency
A Connecticut buyer is purchasing a property in a town the agent is unfamiliar with. The buyer asks detailed questions about school quality and neighborhood safety. The agent must:
AProvide detailed information about school quality and safety ratings
BDecline to steer the buyer based on neighborhood demographics; refer the buyer to appropriate public sources for school and safety data✓ Correct
CTell the buyer which neighborhoods are best based on local demographics
DOnly provide information the agent personally likes about the neighborhood
Explanation
To avoid steering violations, agents should not steer buyers toward or away from neighborhoods based on demographic characteristics. Agents may direct buyers to public sources (state education websites, crime statistics databases) for objective information about schools and safety.
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