Fair Housing
A Vermont agent who tells a minority buyer a property has already sold when it has not is committing:
AA standard sales tactic
BRacial steering and misrepresentation in violation of fair housing law✓ Correct
CA legal act if the property is under contract
DAn acceptable way to manage their workload
Explanation
Falsely telling a minority buyer a property is unavailable when it is not is racial steering and misrepresentation — a clear violation of the Fair Housing Act and Vermont's fair housing law, subject to severe penalties.
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