Question

A seller tells a real estate professional "don’t show my house to anybody not born in the United States." In this circumstance, the professional a. must show the house to anyone who wants to see it. b. must decline to take the listing with this requirement. c. may take the listing and ignore the instruction. d. may take the listing and hope that no foreigners ask to see the property.

Answer 1

Answer: b. must decline to take the listing with this requirement

Explanation: A real estate professional must not take any listing with discriminatory requirement based on race such as the requirement made by the seller in the scenario above. This in accordance with the Fair Housing Act which prohibits acts of discrimination in housing based on color, religion, race, sex or nationality. A listing stating that an apartment or property shouldn't be offered to individuals who aren't nationals of the United States has discriminated on the basis of nationality which is illegal.