Fair Housing
A Maine real estate agent refuses to show homes in a particular neighborhood to a prospective buyer because of the buyer's national origin. This agent has committed:
AA minor ethical violation
BBlockbusting
CIllegal steering under the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
DPanic selling
Explanation
Refusing to show properties in certain neighborhoods based on a buyer's national origin is illegal steering, a violation of the Fair Housing Act.
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