Question

a sales associate is helping two buyers to find a home. buyer alyssa is a recent graduate who took a job downtown. buyer jason also took a job for the same position with the same company. alyssa is caucasian and jason is hispanic. the sales associate took alyssa to see homes downtown. he took jason to see homes that were a little farther out and undergoing a demographic transition. what article does this violate under the nar code of ethics?

Answer 1

The sales associate's actions likely violate Article 10 of the NAR Code of Ethics by engaging in discriminatory real estate practices against a Hispanic buyer, which aligns with documented discrimination in housing studies by HUD.

Step-by-step explanation:

The situation described indicates the sales associate may be violating Article 10 of the NAR Code of Ethics, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. By showing Alyssa homes downtown and directing Jason to homes further out based on racial or ethnic background, the sales associate is engaging in discriminatory practices akin to those revealed in studies by the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) department, which found that Hispanic renters, along with other racial minorities, are shown fewer properties and experience more discrimination in the housing market.