Fair Housing
Steering in real estate is an illegal practice that involves:
ADirecting buyers to or away from neighborhoods based on protected class✓ Correct
BAdvising buyers on the best neighborhoods for schools
CRecommending comparable properties in different price ranges
DProviding neighborhood demographic data upon buyer request
Explanation
Steering is the illegal practice of guiding buyers toward or away from specific neighborhoods based on their membership in a protected class, which limits housing choice and perpetuates segregation.
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