Under the provisions of the Federal Fair Housing Act, if a seller does NOT want to sell a property to persons of a particular race, the listing salesperson should:

This option misinterprets the provisions of the Fair Housing Act, which applies to all housing transactions, regardless of the number of units. Listing a property with discriminatory intentions, even in this context, would still violate the law. Thus, it is not permissible to list the property under any circumstances if it involves discrimination based on race.

While notifying the broker might seem like a proactive step, it does not address the fundamental issue of discrimination. The salesperson has a legal and ethical obligation not to proceed with the listing at all if it involves discriminatory intent. Simply notifying the broker does not resolve the legal implications of the seller's request.

This choice reflects a misunderstanding of fiduciary duty. While real estate professionals have a duty to their clients, this duty does not extend to unlawful instructions. Accepting a client's discriminatory request would be violating federal law, which supersedes any fiduciary obligations.