Fair Housing
A Nebraska seller tells their listing agent they prefer not to sell to same-sex couples. The agent should:
AComply with the seller's wishes as the principal controls the transaction
BExplain that sexual orientation is not a protected class under federal law so this may be permitted
CRefuse the listing or refuse to follow the discriminatory instruction✓ Correct
DOnly apply this preference for buyers, not renters
Explanation
While federal fair housing law does not explicitly list sexual orientation (though HUD has interpreted sex discrimination to include it), Nebraska's fair housing law and professional ethics prohibit discrimination. Agents cannot follow discriminatory instructions.
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