Laws & AgencyQuestion 30 of 120
Inducing homeowners to sell by warning that members of a protected class are moving into the neighborhood is the illegal practice of:
a.Steering
b.Redlining
c.Dual agency
d.Blockbusting
Explanation
Blockbusting, also called panic selling, involves scaring owners into selling by suggesting that the entry of a protected group will lower values. It is prohibited under fair housing law. The practice exploits prejudice to generate listings and commissions.
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