Fair Housing
A seller instructs their Indiana listing agent to 'only show the home to professionals.' The agent should:
AFollow the instruction as it is the seller's property
BRefuse to follow the instruction as it could constitute unlawful discrimination based on occupation or income✓ Correct
CAsk the seller to put it in writing
DFollow the instruction but document it in the file
Explanation
Restricting showings to 'professionals' may be a pretext for discrimination based on protected characteristics such as race or national origin, as profession can be used as a proxy. A broker who follows discriminatory seller instructions risks violating fair housing law.
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