Fair Housing
A South Carolina real estate agent places 'For Sale' signs only in certain racial neighborhoods to generate fear and panic selling. This is:
APermitted marketing in a competitive market
BBlockbusting, which violates the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
COnly illegal if the agent belongs to NAR
DOnly prohibited under state law, not federal law
Explanation
Blockbusting (panic peddling) violates the Fair Housing Act. Using racial fear or the presence of minority groups to manipulate homeowners into selling is illegal regardless of NAR membership.
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