Fair Housing
A NC broker who refuses to show a property 'because the area is not right' for a buyer of a particular religion is engaging in:
AHelpful property guidance
BSteering based on religion — a fair housing violation✓ Correct
CMarket expertise and area knowledge
DAcceptable professional judgment
Explanation
Steering buyers away from or toward properties or neighborhoods based on their religion (or any other protected class) is an illegal violation of the Fair Housing Act.
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