Fair Housing

In Hawaii, a real estate agent who uses the term 'good schools' in advertising is:

AA. Engaging in illegal school-district steering
BB. Potentially engaging in steering since 'good schools' can be code for race or ethnicity of the neighborhood✓ Correct
CC. Providing helpful buyer information with no fair housing implications
DD. Required to include this information by law

Explanation

References to 'good schools' can be a proxy for race or ethnicity of a neighborhood, potentially steering buyers based on protected class characteristics. Agents should focus on objective property features.

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