Fair Housing
In South Dakota, an agent who tells a client 'I can't show you homes in that neighborhood because of the demographics' is guilty of:
AFollowing professional standards
BSteering and violating the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CComplying with HUD requirements
DActing in the buyer's best interest
Explanation
Refusing to show homes in a neighborhood based on its racial, ethnic, or other demographic composition is steering, a direct violation of the Fair Housing Act.
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