Fair Housing
Which of the following properties is exempt from the federal Fair Housing Act's prohibitions on discrimination?
AA 50-unit apartment complex
BOwner-occupied single-family homes sold without a real estate agent✓ Correct
CA duplex where the owner lives in one unit and rents the other and the owner uses a broker
DCommercial rental properties
Explanation
The 'Mrs. Murphy' exemption allows owner-occupied buildings with four or fewer units to be exempt from the FHA, as well as private single-family home owners selling without a real estate agent.
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