Fair Housing
A real estate agent who tells a Black buyer that 'you'd probably be more comfortable' in a neighborhood with more Black residents is engaging in:
AHelpful guidance about community demographics
BSteering — illegal under the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CLegitimate community information disclosure
DStandard market analysis
Explanation
Directing buyers toward neighborhoods based on the racial composition of those areas — regardless of intent — constitutes steering under the Fair Housing Act. Agents may not use race, national origin, or other protected characteristics to guide buyers' neighborhood choices.
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