Fair Housing
A Pennsylvania real estate professional who witnesses another agent making discriminatory statements to clients should:
AIgnore it since it's the other agent's client
BDocument the conduct and report it to the brokerage, and potentially to PREC and the appropriate fair housing authority✓ Correct
COnly report if the complainant files first
DAdvise the agent privately and take no further action
Explanation
Real estate professionals have both ethical and legal obligations to uphold fair housing principles. Witnessing discriminatory conduct and remaining silent may implicate the observer. RELRA requires ethical conduct, and reporting known violations protects all parties and upholds the integrity of the profession.
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