Fair Housing
A real estate agent who advertises a property as being in a 'good school district' in a coded way to attract or discourage families of a certain background may be:
AEngaging in legal and standard marketing
BViolating fair housing laws through discriminatory advertising✓ Correct
CExempt from fair housing laws because school quality is public information
DRequired to mention school district in all ads
Explanation
Phrases that signal preferences based on race, national origin, or other protected classes — even indirectly — can violate the Fair Housing Act's prohibition on discriminatory advertising.
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Key Terms to Know
Fair Housing Act
Federal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
RedliningAn illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
BlockbustingAn illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
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