Fair Housing
In Hawaii, a seller who instructs their listing agent to 'only show the property to Chinese buyers' is:
AA. Exercising their right to choose who buys their property
BB. Giving unlawful instructions that the agent must refuse and may need to withdraw from the listing✓ Correct
CC. Entitled to this preference as the property owner
DD. Complying with fair housing if they are Chinese themselves
Explanation
Seller instructions to discriminate based on national origin (or any protected class) are unlawful. The agent must refuse such instructions and may need to withdraw from the listing.
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