Fair Housing
A Delaware real estate agent tells a white buyer that a certain neighborhood 'has really changed' and suggests they look at a different area. This is most likely:
ASound market advice
BSteering — illegal under the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CAcceptable if the agent believes it benefits the buyer
DLegal as long as no price difference is mentioned
Explanation
This statement implies the neighborhood's racial or ethnic composition has changed, steering the buyer away based on race. Steering is illegal under the Fair Housing Act regardless of the agent's claimed intent.
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