Fair Housing
A Montana real estate agent who refuses to show a client homes in a neighborhood because of the agent's personal views about that neighborhood's demographics is committing:
AA reasonable risk management practice
BSteering, in violation of the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CA legal business decision based on local knowledge
DA violation of the Montana Subdivision and Platting Act
Explanation
An agent who limits a client's home search based on neighborhood demographics (race, religion, national origin, etc.) is engaging in illegal steering under the Fair Housing Act, even if the client has not complained.
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