Fair Housing
A real estate agent in Texas asks a buyer, 'Would you be comfortable in a predominantly Hispanic neighborhood?' before showing them properties. This question:
AIs helpful customer service to match the buyer's preferences
BMay constitute steering based on national origin and could violate the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CIs required to ensure the buyer's comfort
DIs permissible if the buyer initiated the topic
Explanation
Soliciting preferences about the ethnic or racial composition of a neighborhood and then using that information to direct buyers to or away from specific areas constitutes steering—a violation of the Fair Housing Act. Agents should show buyers all suitable properties in their price range and desired area without filtering based on neighborhood demographics.
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