Racial steering refers to the practice in which real estate brokers guide prospective home buyers towards or away from certain neighborhoods based on their race. Racial steering is often divided into two broad classes of conduct;
- Advising customers to purchase homes in particular neighborhoods on the basis of race
- Failing, on the basis of race, to show, or to inform buyers of homes that meet their specifications
Read more about Racial Steering: Overview, Examples of Racial Steering, The Debate Over Racial Steering
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The boy took out his own forehead.
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