Fair Housing
A seller instructs their listing agent to not show the property to buyers of a certain national origin. The agent should:
AFollow the seller's instructions — the seller owns the property
BRefuse the instruction and may need to withdraw from the representation✓ Correct
CFollow the instruction but document it confidentially
DShow the property only with special commission incentives for those buyers
Explanation
A licensee cannot follow discriminatory instructions from a seller. The agent must refuse to comply and, if the seller insists, must withdraw from the representation to avoid violating fair housing laws.
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