Fair Housing
A Virginia real estate agent who refuses to show listings in certain neighborhoods to a minority buyer is committing:
AA legal act known as price protection
BSteering — a violation of the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CPermissible market specialization
DBlockbusting
Explanation
Refusing to show properties in certain areas based on a buyer's protected characteristics constitutes steering, which is prohibited by the Fair Housing Act and Virginia Fair Housing Law.
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