Fair Housing
A Minnesota real estate agent is asked by a seller to hold an open house but 'not really welcome' buyers from a particular ethnic background. The agent should:
AFollow the seller's instructions since the property is the seller's
BRefuse to comply and explain that such instructions violate fair housing law✓ Correct
CAdvertise the open house but allow the seller to be present to handle unwanted visitors
DHold the open house without the seller's instruction in writing
Explanation
An agent cannot follow instructions to discriminate in an open house. All potential buyers must be welcomed equally regardless of race, ethnicity, or other protected characteristics.
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