Fair Housing
Blockbusting is best described as:
ARefusing to insure properties in certain areas
BInducing homeowners to sell by suggesting that minorities are moving into the neighborhood✓ Correct
COffering different loan terms to buyers based on national origin
DSteering buyers based on religion
Explanation
Blockbusting (panic selling) is the illegal practice of inducing property owners to sell by suggesting that the entry of protected-class members will cause property values to decline.
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