Fair Housing
Blockbusting in Iowa real estate is:
AThe practice of developing a city block with multiple property types
BInducing property owners to sell by suggesting that minorities are moving into the area✓ Correct
CRefusing to make loans in certain neighborhoods
DBuying multiple properties to control pricing
Explanation
Blockbusting (or panic selling) is the illegal practice of inducing owners to sell property by representing that the entry of minority groups will cause prices to decline. It violates federal and Iowa fair housing laws.
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