EstatePass
Practice Of Real EstateFair_housingHARD

A Missouri real estate agent named Tanya is working with a seller who asks her to 'only show the home to American-born buyers, not immigrants.' Tanya knows this instruction violates fair housing law. Which of the following best describes the full scope of the protected classes that the seller's instruction implicates under Missouri law?

Correct Answer

B) National origin and ancestry, under both the federal Fair Housing Act and the Missouri Human Rights Act

The seller's instruction to exclude immigrants implicates national origin (a federal protected class under the Fair Housing Act of 1968) because 'immigrant' status is closely tied to where someone was born. It also implicates ancestry (a Missouri-specific protected class under RSMo Chapter 213) because the instruction targets people based on their family's place of origin and lineage. Both laws apply simultaneously, giving the broadest protection.

Answer Options
A
National origin only, under the federal Fair Housing Act
B
National origin and ancestry, under both the federal Fair Housing Act and the Missouri Human Rights Act
C
Ancestry only, since national origin is not a protected class in Missouri
D
Race and color only, under the Missouri Human Rights Act

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Sign up free to unlock full analysis

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Sign up free to unlock full analysis

Deep Analysis of This Practice Of Real Estate Question

Sign up free to unlock full analysis

Background Knowledge for Practice Of Real Estate

Sign up free to unlock full analysis
Sign up free to unlock full analysis

Real World Application in Practice Of Real Estate

Sign up free to unlock full analysis

Common Mistakes to Avoid on Practice Of Real Estate Questions

Sign up free to unlock full analysis

Related Topics & Key Terms

Key Terms:

national_originancestryprotected_classesdual_coveragefair_housingmissouri_specific

Related Concepts

Florida brokers are required to maintain transaction records and escrow records for a minimum of five years.

A tie-in arrangement is an illegal antitrust practice in which a seller conditions the purchase of one product or service on the buyer's agreement to purchase a separate product or service.

A trust account, also called an escrow account, is a separate bank account maintained by a broker to hold funds belonging to others, such as earnest money deposits, security deposits, or other client funds.

Was this explanation helpful?

More Practice Of Real Estate Questions

People Also Study

Related Articles

Practice More Questions

Access 2,000+ practice questions and pass your real estate exam.

Start Practicing