Fair Housing
A real estate agent who shows a buyer only properties in neighborhoods of a particular racial composition, regardless of the buyer's stated preferences, is committing:
ABlockbusting
BSteering✓ Correct
CRedlining
DPredatory inclusion
Explanation
Steering is the illegal practice of directing buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on protected characteristics, particularly racial composition. Even if the buyer doesn't explicitly object, showing them only certain neighborhoods based on racial demographics violates the Fair Housing Act.
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