Fair Housing
Blockbusting in West Virginia occurs when:
AAn agent lists many properties in one neighborhood
BA person induces panic selling by suggesting that members of a protected class are moving into an area✓ Correct
CA developer buys and demolishes an entire city block
DAn investor purchases multiple distressed properties
Explanation
Blockbusting (also called panic peddling) is the illegal practice of inducing homeowners to sell by suggesting that the entry of people of a particular protected class into the neighborhood will have negative effects on property values.
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