Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a real estate agent who steers minority buyers away from predominantly white neighborhoods and toward minority neighborhoods is committing:
ARedlining
BBlockbusting
CSteering✓ Correct
DPanic selling
Explanation
Steering is the illegal practice of directing buyers or renters toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on their race, color, national origin, or other protected characteristics. It is prohibited under the Fair Housing Act and NH RSA 354-A.
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