Fair Housing
Which of the following actions by a Connecticut real estate licensee would be MOST likely to constitute a fair housing violation?
AShowing a buyer homes in neighborhoods matching their stated neighborhood preferences
BSuggesting to a buyer that they 'might be more comfortable' in a specific neighborhood based on their religion✓ Correct
CDisclosing a property's proximity to religious institutions
DPresenting all offers to the seller regardless of buyer's background
Explanation
Suggesting that a buyer would be 'more comfortable' in a neighborhood based on their religion is classic steering—a direct violation of the Fair Housing Act's prohibition on religious discrimination in housing.
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