Fair Housing
In Michigan, an agent who tells a seller 'let's make sure we price it to attract the right kind of buyers' based on protected class considerations is:
AProviding strategic marketing advice
BViolating fair housing laws by attempting to restrict the pool of buyers based on protected characteristics✓ Correct
CActing in the seller's financial best interest
DComplying with niche market targeting practices
Explanation
Pricing or marketing a property to attract buyers of a specific race, religion, national origin, or other protected class—or to discourage others—violates the Fair Housing Act. All marketing must be directed at the broadest appropriate pool of potential buyers.
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