Fair Housing
In Hawaii, an agent's consistent failure to present offers from minority buyers to a seller is an example of:
AA. Acceptable agent discretion in managing offers
BB. Illegal discrimination based on race or other protected class✓ Correct
CC. Proper fiduciary duty to protect the seller's interests
DD. A legitimate business practice
Explanation
Agents are required to present all written offers to the seller promptly. Filtering offers based on the buyer's race or other protected class is illegal discrimination.
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Fiduciary Duty
The highest legal duty an agent owes to a principal — requiring the agent to act in the principal's best interest above all others.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
Fair Housing ActFederal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
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