Fair Housing
In New York, a real estate agent's duty to treat all buyers equally means they should NOT:
AShow properties in all price ranges as requested by the buyer
BQuote different commission rates to different buyers
CShow different properties to different buyers based solely on their race or national origin✓ Correct
DNegotiate on behalf of all buyers with equal effort
Explanation
Showing different properties (or different neighborhoods) to buyers based solely on race or national origin is illegal steering — a form of housing discrimination prohibited by the federal Fair Housing Act and New York Human Rights Law. Agents must respond to what buyers say they want, not make assumptions based on protected class characteristics.
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