Fair Housing
A New York real estate agent who steers buyers of one race away from certain neighborhoods and toward others is engaging in:
ABlockbusting
BRedlining
CSteering✓ Correct
DPanic selling
Explanation
Steering is the illegal practice of directing prospective buyers or renters toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on their race, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
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