Fair Housing
A Texas buyer's agent shows a Jewish buyer only properties in neighborhoods without synagogues because the agent assumes the buyer wouldn't want to drive far to religious services. This is:
AGood customer service and market expertise
BSteering based on religion, violating the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CPermissible because it is based on practical concerns
DOnly a problem if the buyer complains
Explanation
Making assumptions about a buyer's preferences based on their religion and limiting property showings accordingly is steering—a violation of the Fair Housing Act's prohibition on discrimination based on religion. Agents must show buyers all suitable properties without filtering based on protected class characteristics, even with good intentions.
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