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MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-519 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Part II - General Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 17-519 - Signs

    (a)    In accordance with this section, a real estate broker shall display a sign at each office and branch office that the real estate broker maintains for the provision of real estate brokerage services.    (b)    The real estate broker shall display the sign conspicuously on the door or outside of the premises of each office or branch office so that the sign is visible to the public.    (c)    The real estate broker shall include on the sign the words “real estate” or, where authorized by the respective trade associations, “realtor” or “realtist”.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-520 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Part II - General Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 17-520 - Change in Location of Office

    (a)    Within the time set by the Commission, a real estate broker shall submit to the Commission:        (1)    written notice of any change in the address of the principal office of the broker on the form that the Commission provides;        (2)    the license certificate and pocket card of the broker; and        (3)    a fee for issuance of a new license certificate and pocket card of $5.    (b)    On receipt of the notice, fee, license certificate, and pocket card, the Commission shall issue a new license certificate and pocket card to the real estate broker for the unexpired period of the broker’s license.    (c)    Within the time set by the Commission, a real estate broker shall submit to the Commission:        (1)    written notice of any change in the address of a branch office of the broker on the form that the Commission provides;        (2)    the branch office certificate; and        (3)    a fee for the issuance of a new branch office certificate of $5.    (d)    On receipt of the notice, fee, and branch office certificate, the Commission shall issue a new branch office certificate to the real estate broker for the unexpired period of the branch office certificate.    (e)    If a real estate broker changes the address of the principal office or a branch office of the broker and fails to submit the required notice, the license of the broker shall be suspended automatically until the broker submits the required notice.    (f)    If the address of the affiliated brokerage of a licensed associate real estate broker or a licensed real estate salesperson changes, within the time set by the Commission, the licensee shall submit to the Commission:        (1)    written or electronic notice of any change in the address of the brokerage;        (2)    the license certificate and pocket card of the licensee; and        (3)    a fee for the issuance of a new license certificate and pocket card of $5.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-521 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Part II - General Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 17-521 - Dishonored Checks

    (a)    If a person tenders a check to the Commission in payment of a fee and the check is dishonored, the person shall pay to the Commission an additional fee for cost of collection of $35 for each dishonored check.    (b)    If a person is charged an additional fee under this section by the Commission, the original fee may not be considered paid until both the original fee and the additional fee are paid in full.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-522 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Part II - General Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 17-522 - Real Estate Conservation Areas

    (a)    After a public hearing, the Commission may declare an urban area a “real estate conservation area” if the Commission finds that the racial stability of the area is threatened by the volume of real estate transactions.    (b)    (1)    Subject to the provisions of this subsection, the Commission may suspend, by order, any methods of advertising real estate brokerage services or soliciting listings of houses for the purpose of resale or rental in a real estate conservation area if the Commission determines that:            (i)    the area would benefit by the suspension;            (ii)    the suspension would advance a State interest;            (iii)    there is a reasonable basis to believe that panic selling, blockbusting, or depressed real estate market values would occur without the suspension; and            (iv)    there is no less restrictive alternative available.        (2)    In determining whether to impose a suspension, the Commission shall base its determination on a preponderance of the evidence.        (3)    When determining whether to impose a suspension, the Commission shall provide information to the community affected, including:            (i)    the racial and economic composition of the real estate conservation area;            (ii)    the number of real estate transactions in the area; and            (iii)    the fair market values of properties affected.        (4)    A suspension under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not:            (i)    apply to advertising in regularly distributed newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or telephone directories; or            (ii)    exceed 24 months in duration.    (c)    (1)    Subject to the provisions of this subsection, the Commission may:            (i)    modify a suspension;            (ii)    remove a suspension; or            (iii)    periodically renew a suspension for a period not exceeding 24 months.        (2)    In determining whether to modify, remove, or renew a suspension, the Commission shall follow the same requirements for originally imposing a suspension under subsection (b) of this section.    (d)    Any person aggrieved by a suspension may take an appeal to the circuit court of any county.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-523 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Part II - General Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 17-523 - Notice About Taxes

    (a)    Each real estate contract submitted to a party by a real estate broker, an associate real estate broker, or a real estate salesperson for use in the sale of residential property used as a dwelling place for one or two single-family units shall contain, in the manner provided under subsection (b) of this section, the following statement, as required by § 14-117 of the Real Property Article:    “Section 14-104 of the Real Property Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland provides that, unless otherwise negotiated in the contract or provided by local law, the cost of any recordation tax or any State or local transfer tax shall be shared equally between the buyer and seller.”    (b)    The statement required under subsection (a) of this section shall be printed in conspicuous type or handwritten in the contract or an addendum to the contract.    (c)    A real estate contract is not rendered invalid by the omission of the statement to the buyer required under subsection (a) of this section.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-524 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Part II - General Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 17-524 - Notice of Buyer's Right of Selection

    (a)    Each real estate contract submitted to a party by a real estate broker, an associate real estate broker, or a real estate salesperson for use in the sale of a single-family dwelling shall contain, in bold-faced type, a statement that the buyer has the right to select the buyer’s own:        (1)    title insurance company;        (2)    settlement company;        (3)    escrow company;        (4)    mortgage lender, or financial institution as defined in the Financial Institutions Article; or        (5)    title lawyer.    (b)    The statement required under subsection (a) of this section shall also contain, in bold-faced type, a statement that a seller may not be prohibited from offering owner financing as a condition of settlement.    (c)    A real estate contract is not rendered invalid by the omission of the statement to the buyer required under subsections (a) and (b) of this section.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-527 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Part II - General Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 17-527 - Solicitation of Listings in Baltimore City and Baltimore County

    In Baltimore City and Baltimore County, a real estate broker, associate real estate broker, or real estate salesperson may not mass solicit listings by using the name or address of a present or previous client without the written consent of both parties to the contract.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-527.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Part II - General Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 17-527.1 - Cessation of Errors and Omissions Insurance

    (a)    This section applies to a real estate broker who purchases errors and omissions insurance that provides coverage to the associate real estate brokers and the real estate salespersons who are affiliated with or employed by the real estate broker.    (b)    A real estate broker shall provide immediate notice of a discontinuance of the broker’s errors and omissions insurance to those associate real estate brokers and real estate salespersons who were covered under the broker’s policy.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-527.2 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Part II - General Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 17-527.2 - Use of Trade Names by Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons -- Advertisements

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Advertise” means the use of any oral, written, or visual advertisement by a licensed real estate salesperson, licensed real estate broker, licensed associate real estate broker, or other person on behalf of a licensed real estate salesperson, licensed real estate broker, or licensed associate real estate broker.        (3)    (i)    “Advertisement” means, unless the context requires otherwise, any oral, written, or printed media advertisement.            (ii)    “Advertisement” includes any correspondence, mailing, newsletter, brochure, business card, for sale or for lease sign and sign rider, promotional item, automobile signage, telephone directory listing, television announcement, radio announcement, telephone solicitation, and World Wide Web and Internet voice-overs.        (4)    (i)    “Designated name” means the individual name of a licensed real estate salesperson, licensed real estate broker, or licensed associate real estate broker other than the licensed real estate salesperson’s, licensed real estate broker’s, or licensed associate real estate broker’s full legal name.            (ii)    “Designated name” includes a first name, nickname, or last name.    (b)    A licensed real estate salesperson, licensed real estate broker, or licensed associate real estate broker may not advertise unless:        (1)    the name or designated name of the licensed real estate salesperson, licensed real estate broker, or licensed associate real estate broker, as the name or designated name appears on the license certificate and pocket card issued by the Commission, is meaningfully and conspicuously included in the advertisement; and        (2)    the name of the business with which the licensed real estate salesperson, licensed real estate broker, or licensed associate real estate broker is affiliated:            (i)    is meaningfully and conspicuously included in the advertisement; and            (ii)    is the full name of the business and not a logo used by the business.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-527.3 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Part II - General Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 17-527.3 - Use of Trade Names by Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons -- Approval by Commission

    (a)    A licensed real estate salesperson, licensed real estate broker, or licensed associate real estate broker may provide real estate brokerage services under a designated name that has been approved by the Commission.    (b)    Subject to the approval of the Commission, a licensed real estate salesperson, licensed real estate broker, or licensed associate real estate broker may add a designated name on a license certificate and pocket card if the licensee submits to the Commission:        (1)    an application on the form that the Commission provides;        (2)    the license certificate and pocket card of the licensee;        (3)    any documentation about the designated name that the Commission requires; and        (4)    a fee of $5.    (c)    The full legal name of the licensee and the approved designated name shall be displayed on the new license certificate and pocket card.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-527.4 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Part II - General Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 17-527.4 - Verification of Service Provider Licensing Status

    (a)    (1)    In this section, “service provider” includes a mortgage lender, a mortgage broker, a real estate appraiser, a home inspector, a plumber, an electrician, and a heating, ventilation, air–conditioning, and refrigeration contractor.        (2)    “Service provider” does not include a home improvement contractor.    (b)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, if a licensee offers the name of a service provider to a client in the provision of real estate brokerage services, the licensee need not verify that the service provider is currently licensed by the State to perform the services.    (c)    If a licensee offers the name of a home improvement contractor to a client, the licensee shall:        (1)    annually verify that the home improvement contractor is licensed by the Home Improvement Commission under Title 8 of the Business Regulation Article to act as a home improvement contractor before offering the name to the client; and        (2)    inform the client of the website on which the licensing information may be found, and the date on which the licensee verified the information.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-529 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Part III - Duties of Licensees|Section 17-529 - Applicability of Subtitle

    (a)    This Part III of this subtitle applies only to:        (1)    the sale or lease of real property improved by one, two, three, or four single-family units; and        (2)    unimproved real property zoned for residential use by the local zoning authority of the county or municipality in which the real property is located.    (b)    This Part III of this subtitle does not apply to a lease of 125 days or less.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-530.2 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Part III - Duties of Licensees|Section 17-530.2 - Standard Disclosure or Consent Form

    (a)    (1)    A licensed real estate broker, licensed associate real estate broker, or licensed real estate salesperson who participates in a residential real estate transaction shall utilize a standard disclosure form in each real estate transaction that includes the information specified in § 17–530(f) of this subtitle.        (2)    A licensed real estate broker or branch office manager who acts as a dual agent and a licensed real estate associate broker or licensed real estate salesperson who acts as an intra–company agent in a real estate transaction  shall utilize a standard consent form that includes the information specified in § 17–530.1(c) of this subtitle.    (b)    (1)    The Commission shall prepare and provide:            (i)    the standard disclosure form required under subsection (a)(1) of this section to each licensee in this State; and            (ii)    the standard consent form for dual agency required under subsection (a)(2) of this section to each licensee in this State.        (2)    The standard disclosure form and the standard consent form for dual agency shall be:            (i)    written in a clear and coherent manner using words with common and everyday meanings;            (ii)    appropriately divided and captioned by their various sections; and            (iii)    printed in at least 10 point type.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-531 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Part III - Duties of Licensees|Section 17-531 - Additional Duties and Obligations

    This Part III of this subtitle does not prohibit a licensee and a client from entering a brokerage agreement that imposes on a licensee duties and obligations in addition to the duties and obligations specified in § 17-532 of this subtitle.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-534 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Part III - Duties of Licensees|Section 17-534 - Brokerage Relationship

    (a)    A brokerage relationship commences at the time that a client enters into a brokerage agreement and shall continue until:        (1)    the completion of performance in accordance with the brokerage agreement; or        (2)    the earlier of:            (i)    any date of expiration as agreed on by the parties in the brokerage agreement or in any amendments to the brokerage agreement;            (ii)    any mutually agreed on termination of the brokerage relationship;            (iii)    a default by any party under the terms of the brokerage agreement; or            (iv)    a termination under § 17–530 of this subtitle.    (b)    The brokerage agreement shall:        (1)    have a definite termination date that is effective automatically without notice from the client;        (2)    state the amount of compensation to be paid to the broker and whether the broker is authorized to receive the compensation from a person other than the client;        (3)    state whether the broker is authorized to cooperate with other brokers and share compensation with the other brokers and the amount of the compensation;        (4)    explain the events or conditions that will entitle the broker to a commission or other compensation; and        (5)    contain a provision for the cancellation of the brokerage relationship by either the client or the broker.    (c)    Except as otherwise provided in the brokerage agreement, a licensee shall have no further duties or obligations to a client after the termination, expiration, or completion of performance of the brokerage relationship, except to:        (1)    account for all trust money in the licensee’s possession in accordance with this title; and        (2)    except as otherwise provided by this title or another law, keep confidential all personal and financial information received from the client during the course of the brokerage relationship and any other information that the client requests during the brokerage relationship to be kept confidential, unless:            (i)    the client consents in writing to the disclosure of the information; or            (ii)    the information becomes public from a source other than the licensee.    (d)    The payment or promise of payment of compensation to a licensed real estate broker by a seller, lessor, buyer, or lessee, or by a licensee acting for a seller, lessor, buyer, or lessee:        (1)    is not determinative of whether a brokerage relationship has been created or exists; and        (2)    does not create or determine the existence of a brokerage relationship between a broker and a seller, lessor, buyer, lessee, or licensee.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-535 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Part III - Duties of Licensees|Section 17-535 - Common Source Information Company

    (a)    A licensee may not be deemed to be an agent or subagent of or to have a brokerage relationship with a common source information company solely by reason of a licensee’s participation in a common source information company.    (b)    A licensee may not be deemed to be an agent or subagent of any client of another broker solely by reason of a licensee’s participation in or use of a common source information company.    (c)    A common source information company may not restrict access to its services to any licensee solely based on the size or type of licensee.
MD. Business Occupations and Professions Code Ann. §  17-536 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Business Occupations and Professions|Title 17 - Real Estate Brokers|Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Part IV - Nonresident Commercial Real Estate Brokers|Section 17-536 - Definitions

    (a)    In this Part IV of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    (1)    “Commercial real estate” means:            (i)    real property improved by five or more single–family units;            (ii)    improved and unimproved real property zoned for commercial, industrial, or nonresidential use by the local zoning authority of the county or municipality in which the property is located; or            (iii)    unimproved real property zoned for improvement as multifamily units by the local zoning authority of the county or municipality in which the property is located.        (2)    “Commercial real estate” does not include:            (i)    property zoned for agricultural use; and            (ii)    single–family units, including a condominium or co–op unit, for sale or for lease, or otherwise conveyed or to be conveyed on a single basis.    (c)    “Nonresident real estate broker” means an individual, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or corporation that is not licensed under Subtitle 3 of this title but is licensed to provide real estate brokerage services in a jurisdiction other than this State.    (d)    “Nonresident real estate salesperson” means an individual who is not licensed under Subtitle 3 of this title but is licensed to provide real estate brokerage services and is affiliated with a nonresident real estate broker.