What is an illegal act of channeling buyers or tenants to certain areas, either to keep the area demographically the same or to change the demography of the area?

Puffing involves exaggerating the benefits or features of a property during a sale, often to entice buyers. While it is considered unethical, puffing does not involve directing individuals to specific areas based on demographic factors, nor does it impact the segregation or composition of neighborhoods.

Redlining is a discriminatory practice where lenders refuse to offer loans or insurance to residents in certain areas based on racial or ethnic demographics. Although it contributes to systemic inequality, it does not specifically refer to the act of channeling buyers or tenants within the housing market, which is the focus of steering.

Blockbusting occurs when real estate agents convince homeowners to sell their properties at a lower price by instigating fear that certain demographic groups will move into the neighborhood. While it relates to demographic changes, it is distinct from steering, which involves the active channeling of clients to specific areas rather than inducing sales through fear.