Fair Housing
A Kentucky real estate licensee who advertises properties using language that suggests a preference for a particular race is violating:
AOnly the Kentucky Consumer Protection Act
BThe federal Fair Housing Act and KREC regulations✓ Correct
COnly the First Amendment
DNo laws if the language is subtle
Explanation
Advertising that indicates a preference, limitation, or discrimination based on a protected class violates the federal Fair Housing Act and may also violate KREC's regulations.
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Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
RedliningAn illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
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