Fair Housing
In Tennessee, a real estate agent who refuses to show a property in a predominantly white neighborhood to a Black buyer is:
AActing on the seller's instructions
BViolating the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CProtecting the seller's interests
DActing within their discretion as a professional
Explanation
Refusing to show properties based on the buyer's race is a textbook violation of the Fair Housing Act. An agent must not follow discriminatory instructions from sellers.
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