Blockbusting is best described as which of the following practices?

• A. Blockbusting
• B. Dwelling
• C. Family
• D. UDAAP

Answer: (A)

Blockbusting describes a fear-based, discriminatory tactic used to influence housing transactions. A real estate professional tries to provoke homeowners into selling by suggesting that a minority group will move into the neighborhood and that property values will plummet as a result. This manipulates people based on protected characteristics and is illegal under the Fair Housing Act. The term itself names the exact abusive practice, which is why it’s the best description.

Other terms don’t fit because they refer to different concepts: a dwelling is simply a place to live, family relates to familial status, and UDAAP (unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices) is a broad consumer-protection concept rather than a specific discriminatory tactic.