Fair Housing
Steering in real estate occurs when an agent:
ANegotiates a lower price for a buyer
BDirects buyers toward or away from neighborhoods based on protected class characteristics✓ Correct
CShows only the most expensive homes to a buyer
DFails to disclose property defects
Explanation
Steering is the illegal practice of directing buyers toward or away from specific neighborhoods based on race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics, which perpetuates segregation.
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