What was the motivation behind real estate practices that prevented the sale of property within certain areas to non-Whites?
A) Real estate agents refused to work with African American clients and so they were able to justify their discrimination by claiming that there were no houses available to show in certain neighborhoods.
B) Real estate agents knew that Whites preferred to live in all White neighborhoods and that Blacks prefer to live around other Blacks to avoid microaggressions.
C) Federal housing guidelines dictated that real estate agents could only show Blacks houses in segregated communities.
D) Real estate investors believed that racially stable, all-White neighborhoods were the most likely to increase in value over time.

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Real estate investors believed that racially stable, all-White neighborhoods were the most likely to increase in value over time. This was due to a belief that White buyers would pay more for homes in all-White neighborhoods, leading to higher profits for investors. Additionally, racial segregation was viewed as a way to maintain property values by preventing the entry of "undesirable" groups who were seen as potentially lowering property values.

What Was the Motivation Behind Real Estate Practices That Prevented