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Blockbusting in South Dakota is:

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B) Inducing homeowners to sell by exploiting fear of a changing neighborhood demographic

Blockbusting (panic selling) is an illegal practice where agents induce homeowners to sell by implying that people of a certain race, religion, or ethnicity are moving into the neighborhood, causing property values to decline. It violates federal and state fair housing laws.

Answer Options
A
A legal marketing strategy
B
Inducing homeowners to sell by exploiting fear of a changing neighborhood demographic
C
Buying multiple properties in a block for redevelopment
D
Refusing to show properties in certain areas

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