Salesperson education: 60 pre-license hours
Before you read
Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
An unrepresented buyer attends a listing agent's open house and asks the listing agent to keep secret that she is willing to pay full price. What is the listing agent's duty in Maryland?
Answer: B. The listing agent represents the seller (the client) and owes the seller loyalty and full disclosure of material facts, including a buyer's stated willingness to pay full price. The unrepresented buyer is a customer owed honesty and fair dealing — but not confidentiality of negotiating position. Answering a question does not, by itself, create buyer agency.
Question 2 of 5
Which body licenses and regulates real estate salespersons in Maryland?
Answer: A. The Maryland Real Estate Commission (MREC), within the state's labor/licensing department, licenses and regulates real estate salespersons and brokers in Maryland.
Question 3 of 5
Which body is responsible for licensing and regulating real estate salespersons and brokers in Maryland?
Answer: B. The Maryland Real Estate Commission (MREC), within the Department of Labor, licenses and regulates real estate licensees in the state.
Question 4 of 5
If the Maryland Real Estate Commission finds a licensee violated the license law, it may impose which of the following?
Answer: B. MREC may discipline licensees through reprimand, license suspension or revocation, and civil monetary penalties; criminal punishment requires the courts, not the Commission.
Question 5 of 5
Which government body issues and regulates real estate salesperson and broker licenses in Maryland?
Answer: A. The Maryland Real Estate Commission (MREC), within the Department of Labor, licenses and regulates real estate licensees in Maryland.
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Must-know rules
- Regulator: Maryland Real Estate Commission (MREC)
- Salesperson education: 60 pre-license hours
- Disclosure OR disclaimer statement option
- 'Understanding Whom Real Estate Agents Represent'
- Salesperson works under a licensed MD broker
- Real Estate Guaranty Fund protects consumers
Maryland (MREC) — Key Facts: FAQs
Is Maryland (MREC) — Key Facts on the real estate exam?
Yes. State License Law is a scored domain on the Maryland real estate licensing exam, and this topic appears in the state license-law portion.
Is this cheat sheet free?
Yes — every page on Cinna RE's resource library is free to read, print and share. The app adds practice questions, mock exams and a readiness score.
Does Maryland test this differently?
Maryland applies its own license law on top of the national portion. This page covers the Maryland rules specifically, which is what the state section of your exam tests.
