This practice of only showing properties in low-priced and integrated neighborhoods to a minority couple is known as?

The correct answer is steering. This practice refers to guiding prospective homebuyers toward or away from certain neighborhoods based on their race, ethnicity, or other protected characteristics. Real estate professionals who engage in steering may show minority clients homes only in neighborhoods that are considered low-priced or integrated, which can enforce segregation and limit the housing options available to those individuals.

Steering is particularly problematic because it perpetuates discrimination and inequality in housing. It restricts minority families from exploring a range of housing opportunities available throughout various neighborhoods, thereby impacting their ability to access better education, resources, and community engagement.

Other terms, such as redlining, typically refer to the practice of denying or limiting mortgages or insurance based on the neighborhood's racial or ethnic composition, while blockbusting involves inducing owners to sell their properties at a lower price by suggesting that a racial or ethnic group is moving into the neighborhood, leading to a decrease in property values. Discrimination is a broader term that encompasses various unfair treatment practices in housing but does not specifically identify the act of directing clients towards or away from particular neighborhoods.