Fair Housing
What is a Nevada real estate agent's obligation when showing properties to a client who mentions their ethnicity or religion?
AThe agent should immediately note this in their records
BThe agent should show all qualifying properties in the client's price range based on their stated housing criteria, without steering based on the client's background or the neighborhood's composition✓ Correct
CThe agent may adjust the search based on neighborhood 'fit'
DThe agent should refer the client to an agent of the same background
Explanation
A Nevada agent must provide equal professional service to all clients and must show all qualifying properties regardless of the client's or the neighborhood's racial, ethnic, or religious composition. Adjusting property searches based on these factors constitutes illegal steering.
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Key Terms to Know
Steering
An illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
LienA financial claim against a property that serves as security for a debt or obligation, giving the creditor the right to foreclose if unpaid.
RedliningAn illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
Fair Housing ActFederal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
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