Fair Housing
A Connecticut real estate broker who receives a fair housing complaint must:
AImmediately close the transaction
BTake the complaint seriously, cooperate with investigators, and not retaliate against the complainant✓ Correct
COnly respond if the complaint is filed in court
DIgnore the complaint if they believe it is meritless
Explanation
Brokers must cooperate with fair housing investigations. Retaliation against complainants is illegal.
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