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If Agent Brandy wishes to represent Seller Jair even though he made that statement, what should Agent Brandy do in order to protect herself?

a) Agent Brandy should just ignore Seller Jair's statement and show the property to any individual that is interested even though Seller Jair said not to.
b) Agent Brandy must abide by Seller Jair's statement and only show the property to individuals that are not minorities.
c) Agent Brandy must explain to Seller Jair that she cannot discriminate against anyone and if she does represent him, she has to show the property to everyone, and that is the only way she will represent him.
d) Agent Brandy must have Seller Jair sign an Exclusive Agency Agreement, and then she can discriminate against the people that Seller Jair has requested.

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Final answer:

Agent Brandy must inform Seller Jair that she cannot participate in discrimination and must show the property to all interested parties. To legally protect herself, she should refuse to represent him if he insists on discrimination. Option D is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

If Agent Brandy wishes to represent Seller Jair while protecting herself from legal and ethical violations, she must take specific actions. Facing a situation where Seller Jair made a statement indicating a desire to discriminate against minorities, the correct course of action for Agent Brandy would be to ensure that she abides by anti-discrimination laws.

Option c) is the correct response. Agent Brandy must explain to Seller Jair that discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin in the sale of housing is illegal under the Federal Fair Housing Act. She must inform Seller Jair that she is legally and ethically obligated to show the property to all interested parties, without regard to their minority status. If Seller Jair does not agree to comply with these legal requirements, Agent Brandy should refuse to represent him.

It's important for Agent Brandy to have open and honest communication with her client, documenting the conversation to maintain a record of her compliance with the law and her professional standards.

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