Fair Housing
A Washington real estate agent publishes an MLS listing noting the property is near a 'prestigious private school' and in a 'quiet, safe neighborhood.' This advertising:
AIs clearly prohibited as racial steering
BMay be permissible as neighborhood description but should avoid coded language that implies exclusion✓ Correct
CIs required to attract high-quality buyers
DViolates the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics only
Explanation
Some phrases have been used historically to suggest racial or ethnic composition of neighborhoods ('safe neighborhood,' 'prestigious' schools in certain contexts). While these specific phrases may not be inherently illegal, agents should be aware of potential fair housing implications of coded language and ensure advertising doesn't suggest preferences for or against protected classes.
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Steering
An 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.
RedliningAn illegal practice where lenders or insurers deny services or charge higher rates in certain neighborhoods based on the racial or ethnic composition of those areas.
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.
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