Limiting the neighborhoods in which a licensee shows houses because of a buyer's race is

Puffing is the act of making exaggerated claims about a property's features or benefits to encourage a sale. It does not involve discrimination based on race or other protected characteristics, and it pertains more to marketing tactics rather than the unethical practice of limiting housing options for specific groups.

Blockbusting is a practice where real estate agents induce homeowners to sell their properties at lower prices by promoting fear of racial integration in the neighborhood. While it is also illegal and discriminatory, it differs from steering in that it focuses on manipulating sellers rather than limiting buyers' options based on their race.

Redlining is the discriminatory practice of denying services, typically financial, to residents of certain areas based on racial or ethnic composition. Although it relates to discrimination in housing access, it specifically pertains to lending practices rather than the active limitation of neighborhoods shown to buyers, which is the essence of steering.