Fair Housing
In New York, a real estate licensee's duty to prospective buyers and renters in fair housing matters includes:
AFollowing the principal's discriminatory instructions without question
BTreating all prospective buyers and renters equally regardless of their protected class status, and refusing to carry out discriminatory instructions✓ Correct
COnly the duties imposed by the federal Fair Housing Act, not state law
DDisclosing the racial composition of a neighborhood if asked
Explanation
New York licensees must treat all buyers and renters equally, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, familial status, sexual orientation, and other protected classes. They must refuse to follow discriminatory instructions from sellers or landlords. Disclosing the racial composition of a neighborhood in response to a direct question is also prohibited as it may constitute steering.
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