License Law & Reg - Summary Questions Flashcards
Whom may the licensed salesperson represent/
- Owners who employ them directly
- Not more than one owner at one time
- Only brokers under whom they are licensed
- Any broker who is duly licensed
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License certificates issued for salespersons MUST be
- Carried by them when they are performing acts of brokerage
- Displayed by their brokers in their company offices
- Retained by the Commission
- Displayed by them in their homes
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Brokers need NOT notify the Commission when
- salespersons resign
- changes occur in the locations of any of their offices
- changes occur in the names of their firms
- changes occur in commission sharing
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As a licensed salesperson, you receive a lead from a friend who is not a real estate licensee. As previously agreed upon, you split the commission with your friend. Which of the following is TRUE?
- this is a violation of the license law
- this is not a violation of the license law
- this is a violation of the license law only if the seller is not informed
- this is not a violation of the license law if your broker has given you written permission
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Which of the following do licensees not need to do to be “qualified real estate agents” and be eligible to use Schedule C-Self-Employed when filing federal tax returns?
- have a written employment contract with their brokers agreeing to this status
- be free form their broker’s control of how their work is done
- earn substantially all the income coming from their brokerage firms in the form of commissions
- hold a real estate license
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Which of the following is paid biennially?
- initial Guaranty Fund Fee
- Broker’s and salesperson’s original license fee
- Broker’s and salesperson’s license renewal fee
- Guaranty Fund reassessment
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How is the act of blockbusting regarded by Maryland law?
- as unethical but not prohibited by law
- as a felony
- as a misdemeanor
- as a legitimate listing technique
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Who may fine individuals found guilty of operating in the real estate business without a license?
- the district attorney
- the Commission
- the state or local association of Realtors
- the attorney general
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Of what is an unlicensed person improperly collecting a real estate commission guilty?
- Duress
- a felony
- a misdemeanor
- fraud
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Which of the following could result in discipline by the Commission?
- slandering competitors
- intemperance
- bad faith
- puffing
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What is the maximum penalty possible for filing false statements with the Commission in reference to a Guaranty Fund claim?
- $5,000
- $10,000
- $10,000 and imprisonment for two years
- $25,000 and imprisonment for three years
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Who may hold standard licenses to provide Maryland residential real estate brokerage services?
- Corporations
- LLC’s
- Partnerships
- Individuals
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Who appoints members to the MD real estate Commission?
- the State Senate
- the governor of MD
- the House of Delegates
- the executive director of the Commission
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When will a salesperson license issued by the Commission on November 1 expire?
- 1 year from the date of issue
- 2 years from the date of issue
- april 30 of the next even-numbered year
- march 1 of the next even-numbered year
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What is the primary purpose of the Brokers Act?
- to raise revenue
- to protect the public interest
- to control salespersons
- to restrict competition
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