Fair Housing
Blockbusting is an illegal practice where a real estate agent:
ARefuses to show properties in certain areas
BInduces panic selling by telling owners that members of a protected class are moving into the neighborhood✓ Correct
CCharges different prices based on a buyer's race
DFails to disclose agency relationships
Explanation
Blockbusting (panic selling) is the illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by suggesting that people of a particular race, religion, or national origin are moving into the area, thereby depressing property values.
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