Fair Housing
A NJ licensee who tells a prospective buyer that a neighborhood is 'not right for your family' based on the racial composition of the area is engaging in:
AHelpful community advice
BIllegal steering✓ Correct
CAppropriate disclosure
DA legitimate market analysis
Explanation
Steering—guiding buyers toward or away from neighborhoods based on race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics—is a serious violation of both federal Fair Housing law and the NJ LAD.
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