Property Management
Under Ohio law, a property manager who advertises a rental unit for $950/month in a non-discriminatory ad, but then tells minority applicants the unit is already rented when it isn't, is engaged in:
ALegal business practice
BIllegal discriminatory misrepresentation under the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CA breach of contract only
DAn ethical violation under NAR standards only
Explanation
Falsely telling minority applicants a unit is unavailable while keeping it open for other applicants is illegal discriminatory misrepresentation in violation of the Fair Housing Act.
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