Fair Housing
Steering is the illegal practice of:
ASetting loan terms based on neighborhood demographics
BDirecting buyers toward or away from neighborhoods based on protected class characteristics✓ Correct
CRefusing to list properties in certain areas
DCharging higher commission rates in minority neighborhoods
Explanation
Steering occurs when a licensee guides buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the racial, ethnic, or other protected class composition of those areas. It is a violation of the Fair Housing Act.
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