Real Estate 84 Chapter 3 Real Estate Practice Quiz.1. A real estate broker refuses to represent a paraplegic buyer, citing the difficulty in locating an
appropriate house for her. He could be punished under all of these
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Real Estate 84 Chapter 3 Real Estate Practice Quiz.1. A real estate broker refuses to represent a paraplegic buyer, citing the difficulty in locating an
appropriate house for her. He could be punished under all of these statutes, except the:
A. Federal Fair Housing Act
B. Fair Employment and Housing Act
C. Unruh Civil Rights Act
D. Americans with Disabilities Act
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: The Americans with Disabilities Act is primarily concerned with ensuring
accessibility to public facilities for disabled persons. Discrimination against a disabled person
seeking housing would be prohibited under the Fair Housing Act and California's Unruh Civil
Rights Act and Fair Employment and Housing Act.
2. A salesperson is listing a property in a mostly Hispanic neighborhood that is owned by
Hispanic sellers. He advertises the property in several Spanish-language community
newspapers, thinking the most likely buyers would already be renting in the neighborhood. What
additional step would best help him avoid charges of discrimination?
A. Distribute flyers around the neighborhood
B. Advertise the property in newspapers of general circulation
C. Go door-to-door in the neighborhood and ask residents to refer potential buyers to him
D. Mail Spanish-language flyers to other Hispanic neighborhoods
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: His best option would be to advertise the property in a newspaper that is
distributed throughout the metropolitan area and reaches a diverse readership.
3. A landowner and the government agree upon a Habitat Conservation Plan before the
landowner begins development of a subdivision. What law is the landowner complying with?
A. Endangered Species Act
B. CERCLA
C. NEPA
D. California Coastal Act
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The Endangered Species Act attempts to protect habitats of animals listed as
threatened or endangered. A landowner may develop in such an area only if he or she agrees to
a Habitat Conservation Plan and takes measures to minimize harm to the habitat.
4. A salesperson obtains several listings by going door-to-door in a neighborhood and warning
residents that property values will drop once members of minority groups begin moving into the
neighborhood. This would be considered:
A. steering
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