Definition: Inducing or trying to induce someone, for profit, to sell or rent a dwelling by representations about people of a protected class entering the neighborhood.
Example
An agent tries to obtain listings by telling owners they should sell because families of a particular race are moving nearby.
Keep the distinction clear
The violation does not require a completed panic sale or a resale at an inflated price. Do not confuse it with steering or redlining.
Related terms
Fair Housing Act · Steering (Fair Housing) · Redlining
Keep studying
Fair Housing: Seven Protected Categories and How to Read Updates
References: HUD: fair housing rights and obligations
Pronunciation (US): BLOK-bus-ting (capitals show stress)
Pronunciation reference: Merriam-Webster
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