Fair Housing
Steering in real estate means:
ADirecting buyers toward specific types of mortgage products
BDirecting buyers to or away from certain neighborhoods based on protected class characteristics✓ Correct
CManaging the direction of traffic during open houses
DAdvising buyers on which offer to accept
Explanation
Steering is an illegal fair housing practice involving guiding buyers or renters toward or away from specific neighborhoods based on their race, religion, national origin, or other protected class characteristics.
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