Fair Housing
Under the NJ LAD, a real estate licensee who steers a minority buyer away from predominantly white neighborhoods to other areas is committing:
AA legal practice known as market segmentation
BIllegal steering, a form of housing discrimination prohibited by the LAD and federal FHA✓ Correct
CBlockbusting, which is a different violation
DAn acceptable business practice if the buyer requests it
Explanation
Steering—directing buyers toward or away from neighborhoods based on race, national origin, or other protected characteristics—is illegal housing discrimination under both the NJ LAD and the federal Fair Housing Act, regardless of whether the buyer requests it.
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