Fair Housing
In South Dakota, a real estate agent may legally decline to work with a prospective client only when:
AThe client is not their preferred demographic
BThe client's property interest is outside the agent's area of expertise, or for legitimate business reasons unrelated to protected classes✓ Correct
CThe client is not a local resident
DThe client has low income
Explanation
A real estate agent may decline to work with a client for legitimate business reasons (such as lack of expertise in a specialized market) but may not refuse based on the client's membership in a protected class. Refusing clients based on race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics violates fair housing law.
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