Fair Housing
Blockbusting (panic peddling) is the illegal practice of:
ABuying properties at below-market prices from distressed sellers
BInducing owners to sell or rent by representing that persons of a protected class are moving into the neighborhood✓ Correct
CRefusing to accept offers from minority buyers
DAdvertising properties exclusively in ethnic media
Explanation
Blockbusting is the illegal practice of inducing property owners to sell by suggesting that the entry of protected class members will cause property values to decline, exploiting racial or ethnic fears.
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