Fair Housing
A real estate agent who discourages buyers of certain nationalities from purchasing in a neighborhood by providing negative information about local schools is engaging in:
ARedlining
BSteering✓ Correct
CBlockbusting
DPuffing
Explanation
Steering includes any action that influences a buyer's housing choice based on protected class characteristics. Providing selectively negative information about a neighborhood to discourage buyers of a specific national origin is illegal steering.
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