Question 50

Limiting neighborhoods by buyer's race is steering.

Steering refers to the practice of directing potential homebuyers towards or away from certain neighborhoods based on their race, which is a discriminatory and illegal practice in real estate.

A) puffing.

Puffing is a term used in real estate to describe exaggerated claims about a property to make it more appealing to buyers. It does not relate to the practice of limiting neighborhoods by race and therefore is incorrect in this context.

B) blockbusting.

Blockbusting is a practice where real estate agents induce homeowners to sell their properties at low prices by implying that racial minorities are moving into the neighborhood. While it involves racial dynamics, it is not the same as steering, which specifically involves directing buyers based on race.

C) redlining.

Redlining refers to the discriminatory practice of denying services, typically financial, to residents of certain areas based on their racial or ethnic composition. While related to racial discrimination, it differs from steering, which specifically involves guiding buyers toward or away from neighborhoods based on their race.

D) steering.

Steering is the correct answer as it involves the practice of guiding potential buyers towards or away from certain neighborhoods based on their race, effectively limiting their housing options and perpetuating segregation, which is a violation of fair housing laws.

Conclusion

Steering is definitively the correct answer as it directly involves the discriminatory practice of limiting housing choices based on a buyer's race. The other options, while related to real estate and discrimination, do not accurately describe the act of directing buyers in a racially biased manner, highlighting why they are not suitable answers.