Question

At a listing appointment, the seller of a large, expensive home on the water gives specific instruction to the sales associate not to show the home to anyone from a certain protected class. The sales associate tells the seller this is a clear act of discrimination, but the property owner insists. The sales associate should

Answer 1

Answer:

refuse the listing

Explanation:

In the scenario being described, the sales associate should refuse the listing. This is because such discrimination due to race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin is a violation of the Fair Housing Act. If the realtor is accused of discrimination she can face civil penalties of $16,000 USD if it is the first offense or even up to $65,000 if it has been a repeated violation of the Fair Housing Act.