Fair Housing
A Connecticut licensee's client makes clear they only want to see properties in neighborhoods without a significant Hispanic population. The agent's professional and legal obligation is to:
AFollow the client's instructions since it is the client's right to choose neighborhoods
BRefuse to steer based on the ethnic composition of neighborhoods and explain that such steering violates the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CShow only neighborhoods that are predominantly non-Hispanic as instructed
DRefer the client to another agent
Explanation
Steering—directing clients toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition—violates the Fair Housing Act. An agent must refuse to steer, explain the law to the client, and show properties based on the client's legitimate housing needs.
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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.
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.
LienA financial claim against a property that serves as security for a debt or obligation, giving the creditor the right to foreclose if unpaid.
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