Fair Housing
Under the NJ LAD, a real estate agent who assumes a client does not want to see properties in a certain area based on the client's national origin—without the client's request—is committing:
AHelpful market segmentation
BIllegal steering based on national origin✓ Correct
CA permissible business decision
DAn appropriate use of local market knowledge
Explanation
Steering based on a client's national origin—even if well-intentioned—is illegal under both the FHA and NJ LAD. Agents must show all properties the client is qualified and interested in, regardless of the neighborhood's demographics.
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