Fair Housing
Blockbusting in real estate is best described as:
ARefusing to show properties in certain neighborhoods
BInducing homeowners to sell by suggesting that minority groups are moving into the neighborhood✓ Correct
CRequiring different loan terms based on race
DRefusing to rent to families with children
Explanation
Blockbusting (panic selling) involves inducing homeowners to sell by exploiting fears that protected groups are moving into the neighborhood, which is an illegal fair housing violation.
Related Maryland Fair Housing Questions
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