Fair Housing
A Vermont real estate agent who asks a buyer 'what kind of neighborhood are you looking for?' and then recommends only white neighborhoods for white buyers is guilty of:
AGood market segmentation
BRacial steering, which is illegal under the Fair Housing Act regardless of whether the buyer requested race-based recommendations✓ Correct
CAppropriate neighborhood consultation
DLegal buyer counseling
Explanation
Racial steering occurs when an agent guides buyers toward or away from neighborhoods based on race, either through direct recommendation or by only showing listings in racially homogeneous areas. This is illegal even if the agent believes they are meeting the buyer's preferences.
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