Fair HousingIntermediateDelaware Exam

A Delaware seller instructs their listing agent to refuse offers from buyers of a specific national origin. The agent should:

AFollow the seller's instructions as required by fiduciary duty
BRefuse the instruction, explain it violates fair housing law, and terminate the listing if the seller insistsCorrect
CPresent the instruction to the Delaware Real Estate Commission for approval
DFollow the instruction but only if it is in writing

Why Refuse the instruction, explain it violates fair housing law, and terminate the listing if the seller insists Is Correct

Answer B: Refuse the instruction, explain it violates fair housing law, and terminate the listing if the seller insists

An agent cannot follow instructions to discriminate based on a protected class. The duty of loyalty does not extend to illegal acts.

Exam Tip: Fair Housing

Fair Housing questions test both federal (Fair Housing Act of 1968) and state-level protected classes. The federal protected classes are race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability. Many states add additional protections.

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