Fair Housing
'Steering' in fair housing refers to a broker's practice of:
ADirecting buyers to properties in the price range they can afford
BGuiding buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on protected class characteristics✓ Correct
CHelping buyers navigate the closing process
DDirecting sellers to price their home competitively
Explanation
Steering is the illegal practice of guiding prospective buyers or renters toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on their race, religion, national origin, or other protected class characteristics.
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