Fair Housing
Under the Fair Housing Act, a real estate broker who advertises only in English-language media in a predominantly Hispanic community may be engaging in:
AAcceptable marketing strategy
BPotential discriminatory advertising by limiting reach to certain national origin groups✓ Correct
CRequired advertising under NMREC rules
DLegal selective marketing
Explanation
The Fair Housing Act prohibits advertising that limits availability to certain groups. Advertising only in media unlikely to reach certain national origin communities, when done intentionally, may constitute discriminatory advertising under HUD guidance.
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