Fair Housing
Blockbusting (panic selling) in Vermont violates fair housing law because it involves:
ASelling properties below market value
BInducing homeowners to sell by suggesting that protected-class members are moving into the area✓ Correct
CListing too many properties at once
DRefusing to show properties on certain days
Explanation
Blockbusting is the illegal practice of inducing property owners to sell by implying that the entry of protected-class members into the area will cause property values to decline.
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Key Terms to Know
Blockbusting
An illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by claiming that the entry of minority groups will lower property values.
Fair Housing ActFederal law prohibiting discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and familial status.
SteeringAn illegal practice where a real estate agent directs buyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on the buyer's race, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristics.
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