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Originally Posted by gamby
If a sales person recommends one area over another it is called "STEERING" and against the law in some states. I'm not sure but it may be national also.
It is a form of discrimination against a certain class of people usually ethnic or economic.
The term "Sales Person" does not differentiate between a Realtor or non Realtor.
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Almost correct. Salespeople can recommend certain areas for the right reasons! This can be as confusing as who is a Realtor and who is not!
The federal government has most of the regulations on this. Buyers can request certain things and it's OK but if you as a buyer say 'I want to be shown houses on streets where only whites, etc. live' then that's the no-no (steering). Real estate agents have to walk a tightrope on words. Believe it or not the federal government regulates words real estate people cannot use. In other words, if you're a real estate agent, you have given up some of your first amendment rights. And, no, I'm not kidding.
I was a broker for 40 years. Now that I'm retired and no longer hold the license, I can say what I damn well please! And now that I'm over 65, I will.
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