Fair Housing
A Virginia real estate agent who tells a potential buyer 'this neighborhood is not safe for your family' based on the racial or ethnic composition of the area is engaging in:
AGood customer service
BSteering — a violation of the Fair Housing Act✓ Correct
CA legal safety advisory
DPermissible neighborhood analysis
Explanation
Steering based on neighborhood racial composition is prohibited under the Fair Housing Act. Agents must let buyers choose their own neighborhoods without making race-based suggestions.
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