Fair Housing
A seller instructs their listing agent not to show the home to buyers of a particular race. The listing agent should:
AFollow the seller's instructions as the client
BRefuse the discriminatory instruction and potentially withdraw from the listing✓ Correct
CShow the home only to buyers the seller approves
DRefer all buyers to the seller directly to avoid liability
Explanation
A listing agent cannot follow instructions that violate the Fair Housing Act. Refusing to show a home based on a buyer's race is illegal.
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