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A listing agent presents an offer to their seller and discloses the buyer’s minority status. The seller refuses to sell to any minority group and instructs the agent to inform the buyer that the property is temporarily unavailable. The agent follows the seller's instruction and tells the buyer that the seller has already accepted another offer. Which party or parties, if any, have violated fair housing laws?

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The seller refuses to sell to any minority group.

(seller should not refuse any offer but take it into consideration)

The agent tells the buyer that the seller has already accepted another offer.

(agent or seller never could lie to a proponent or buyer)

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