Fair Housing
A New Mexico real estate agent who always shows minorities properties in one section of town and whites in another section is committing:
AGood customer service
BSteering—an illegal fair housing violation✓ Correct
CLegitimate market segmentation
DA permissible business practice
Explanation
Directing buyers to neighborhoods based on their race is textbook steering—one of the most common fair housing violations. It limits housing choice and perpetuates residential segregation.
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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.
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.
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.
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