Fair Housing
A real estate salesperson who says to a buyer 'I wouldn't buy in that neighborhood if I were you — it's changing' is engaging in:
AHelpful guidance based on market knowledge
BSteering, a fair housing violation✓ Correct
CRequired disclosure of market conditions
DLegal expression of personal opinion
Explanation
Implying that a neighborhood is becoming less desirable due to the racial or ethnic composition of new residents is a form of steering — a fair housing violation — regardless of how the statement is phrased.
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