Fair Housing
A New York real estate broker who maintains a racially segregated book of listings—showing white buyers only listings in predominantly white neighborhoods—violates which law?
AThe Statute of Frauds
BThe Fair Housing Act and NY Human Rights Law (illegal steering and discrimination based on race)✓ Correct
CThe Real Property Law Article 9-B
DOnly the NYSE rules
Explanation
Maintaining racially segregated listings and showing buyers only listings consistent with their race constitutes illegal steering and race discrimination under the Fair Housing Act and New York Human Rights Law.
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