Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, which narrow exemption may apply to the sale of a single-family home by an owner?
AAn owner may discriminate based on any protected class
BAn owner-occupant selling without a broker and without discriminatory advertising may be exempt✓ Correct
CAll owner-sold homes are exempt from fair housing laws
DOwners may only discriminate based on income
Explanation
A narrow exemption applies to owner-occupants selling or renting their single-family home without using a real estate broker or discriminatory advertising, but only for up to three such sales in 24 months.
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