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A Nevada salesperson's client asks whether the neighborhood near a Las Vegas elementary school has 'a lot of families with kids.' The salesperson is aware that answering this question could implicate fair housing concerns. Which of the following is the most appropriate response under the federal Fair Housing Act and Nevada license law?

Correct Answer

B) Decline to answer and refer the client to public sources such as school district websites and census data.

Familial status is a federally protected class under the Fair Housing Act. Providing demographic information about the presence of families with children in a neighborhood could constitute steering based on familial status. The appropriate response is to decline to answer and direct the client to objective public sources such as school district websites, census data, or neighborhood information portals, which allows the client to research independently without the licensee making protected-class-based representations.

Answer Options
A
Confirm the information because school proximity data is public record and not a protected class issue.
B
Decline to answer and refer the client to public sources such as school district websites and census data.
C
Provide the information only if the client signs a written waiver acknowledging fair housing risks.
D
Report the client's question to the Nevada Real Estate Division as a potential fair housing violation.

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