Fair Housing
Steering in real estate refers to the illegal practice of:
ADirecting buyers to or away from certain neighborhoods based on race or other protected characteristics✓ Correct
BRefusing to process loan applications from protected classes
CRequiring higher earnest money from minority buyers
DCharging different commissions based on nationality
Explanation
Steering is the discriminatory practice of guiding prospective buyers or renters toward or away from particular neighborhoods based on their race, color, national origin, or other protected characteristics, violating the Fair Housing Act.
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