Fair Housing
A Pennsylvania real estate agent who shows a buyer only properties priced above their stated budget, justified by their assumption the buyer can 'really afford more,' may be engaging in:
AHelpful market analysis
BA form of steering based on assumptions about the buyer's financial capacity that may be related to protected characteristics✓ Correct
CNormal buyer counseling
DLegal exercise of professional judgment
Explanation
Assuming a buyer can afford more than their stated budget — particularly when that assumption might be related to their race, national origin, or other protected characteristic — can constitute a form of discriminatory steering. Agents should work within the buyer's stated parameters and price range.
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