Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a real estate agent who 'steers' buyers of a protected class toward certain neighborhoods and away from others based on racial composition is:
AOnly liable if the buyer complains
BEngaging in illegal steering regardless of whether the buyer suffers financial harm✓ Correct
CActing legally if the buyer agrees
DOnly violating the law if the agent is a member of the buyer's race
Explanation
Racial or other protected class steering is illegal under the Fair Housing Act regardless of whether the buyer consents or suffers financial harm. The act of directing buyers based on neighborhood racial composition is inherently discriminatory.
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