Fair Housing
Under South Carolina law, the penalty for a real estate agent who violates the Fair Housing Act may include:
AOnly a private apology to the victim
BLicense discipline by SCREC plus civil liability and HUD penalties✓ Correct
CCriminal prosecution only
DOnly a referral to NAR for ethics review
Explanation
Fair housing violations can result in SCREC license discipline (up to revocation), civil lawsuits for damages, HUD administrative penalties, and DOJ civil rights enforcement actions.
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