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During an open house in Overland Park, a listing agent overhears the seller tell a prospective buyer: 'I'd really prefer not to sell to someone with your background — my family has lived here for generations.' The agent knows the comment refers to the buyer's ethnic lineage. What is the agent's most appropriate course of action under Kansas law?

Correct Answer

B) Advise the seller that such statements may violate the Kansas Act Against Discrimination and refuse to participate in discriminatory conduct.

Under the Kansas Act Against Discrimination (K.S.A. 44-1015 et seq.), 'ancestry' is a protected class. A real estate licensee has an obligation not to participate in or facilitate discriminatory conduct. The agent must advise the seller that such statements violate Kansas fair housing law and must refuse to carry out any discriminatory instructions, regardless of whether a formal complaint has been filed.

Answer Options
A
Ignore the comment because the seller has the right to choose their buyer.
B
Advise the seller that such statements may violate the Kansas Act Against Discrimination and refuse to participate in discriminatory conduct.
C
Report the incident only to KREC, as KHRC has no jurisdiction over real estate transactions.
D
Proceed with the transaction because the buyer has not yet filed a formal complaint.

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