Fair Housing
A seller instructs their West Virginia listing agent to only show the home to buyers of the same race. The agent must:
AFollow the seller's instructions to protect the listing agreement
BRefuse to carry out the discriminatory instruction and may need to withdraw from the listing✓ Correct
CShow the property only to the preferred buyers to fulfill agency duties
DReport the seller to the county sheriff
Explanation
An agent cannot carry out a seller's discriminatory instructions. Doing so would violate the Fair Housing Act.
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