Fair Housing
A Minnesota seller's market has multiple offers on a home. The seller's agent must ensure that the offer selection process:
AConsiders only the highest offer regardless of other factors
BIs non-discriminatory and based on legitimate business criteria✓ Correct
CExcludes any offers involving FHA financing
DPrioritizes offers from buyers in the same profession as the seller
Explanation
Even in a competitive multiple-offer situation, the seller's agent must ensure the selection process is non-discriminatory. Rejecting offers based on protected class characteristics (race, source of financing that correlates with protected class, etc.
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