Fair Housing
In Nevada, a real estate licensee steering clients away from or toward specific neighborhoods based on racial composition is:
APermissible if the client requests neighborhood information
BIllegal steering that violates federal and Nevada fair housing laws✓ Correct
CLegal if the licensee discloses the demographic information to the client
DPermitted for commercial real estate transactions in Nevada
Explanation
Racial steering — directing buyers toward or away from neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those neighborhoods — is a serious violation of the Fair Housing Act and Nevada fair housing laws. It is illegal regardless of whether the client requests such information or the agent believes they are acting in the client's interest. Nevada licensees must not make housing decisions based on protected characteristics of either the buyer or the neighborhood's residents. Steering perpetuates segregation and is actively prosecuted.
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