Fair Housing
In Michigan, a real estate agent who tells a Black homebuyer that a neighborhood is 'not really right for you' without any factual basis is:
AProviding helpful neighborhood guidance
BEngaging in racial steering, a serious fair housing violation✓ Correct
CActing in the client's best interest
DOffering a legally protected professional opinion
Explanation
Telling a buyer a neighborhood is 'not right for you' based on their race (or any protected characteristic) is racial steering, a clear fair housing violation. Agents must present all neighborhoods that match the buyer's stated criteria without regard to protected class.
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