Fair Housing
A Massachusetts real estate agent tells a Black buyer that a particular neighborhood 'might not be comfortable' for them. This is:
AHelpful guidance showing market knowledge
BIllegal racial steering✓ Correct
CAppropriate disclosure of neighborhood demographics
DLegal if the buyer agrees
Explanation
Suggesting to a buyer that a neighborhood may be uncomfortable for them based on race is illegal racial steering—directing buyers away from areas based on their protected class characteristics.
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