Fair Housing
Blockbusting (panic selling) in NC neighborhoods violates the Fair Housing Act because it:
AInflates property values
BUses race (or another protected class) to induce owners to sell by predicting neighborhood change✓ Correct
CRestricts the number of homes available for purchase
DRequires all transactions to use the same broker
Explanation
Blockbusting is the illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by suggesting that people of a protected class are moving into the neighborhood, causing fear of declining property values. It violates the FHA's prohibition on race-based real estate practices.
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