Maryland Agency (alternative)
Practice Questions & Answers (2026)
Agency law is one of the most tested subjects on the Maryland real estate exam, and it's also one of the most misunderstood. The Maryland Real Estate Commission expects licensees to understand the legal duties owed to clients vs. customers, and the specific timing of required disclosures under Maryland law. Study these questions carefully — candidates who rely on national agency frameworks and don't account for MD-specific rules are among the most common failures on the state portion.
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Q1. A Maryland sub-agent of the seller discovers during a showing that the buyer is planning to demolish the home and build a larger one. The sub-agent should:
Explanation
A sub-agent represents the seller through the listing broker. Material information about the buyer that could affect negotiations should be reported to the listing broker and seller.
Q2. In Maryland, a listing agent who earns additional compensation from a buyer's lender for referring the buyer's business without disclosure is:
Explanation
RESPA (Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act) prohibits unearned fees and kickbacks between settlement service providers. Undisclosed referral arrangements with lenders violate RESPA.
Q3. A Maryland buyer is working with a buyer's agent but also contacts the listing agent directly. The listing agent should:
Explanation
When a buyer is already represented, the listing agent should direct the buyer back to their agent and should not counsel the buyer in a way that undermines the buyer's existing agency relationship.
Q4. A Maryland buyer's agent whose license expires mid-transaction may:
Explanation
A license must be valid to perform real estate activities. An expired license removes the agent's authority to act as a licensed real estate professional until the license is properly renewed.
Q5. A Maryland listing agent who knows the septic system is at or near capacity should:
Explanation
A failing or capacity-limited septic system is a material defect that must be disclosed. A listing agent who knows of it must not conceal it, regardless of the listing terms.
Q6. The Maryland agency disclosure law is primarily intended to ensure that consumers:
Explanation
Maryland's agency disclosure law is designed to ensure consumers know who their agent represents, what type of agency relationship exists, and what duties the agent owes to them.
Q7. In Maryland, which of the following could create an implied dual agency?
Explanation
When agents from the same office represent the buyer and seller in the same transaction without proper disclosure and consent, an implied dual agency situation can arise that violates Maryland agency law.
Q8. Under Maryland law, a seller's agent who receives information suggesting the buyer has inspection concerns about the roof should:
Explanation
Information about the buyer's concerns is relevant to the seller's position and negotiating strategy. A seller's agent should share buyer feedback (including inspection concerns) with their seller client.
Q9. In Maryland, a buyer who tours a model home in a new subdivision is typically being assisted by:
Explanation
New home subdivision sales agents represent the builder (seller). Buyers in new home sales should understand the sales agent does not represent them and consider obtaining their own buyer's agent.
Q10. In Maryland, an agent who acts as a buyer's agent without a signed buyer-broker agreement:
Explanation
Even without a written buyer-broker agreement, an agent's conduct can create an implied agency relationship with the buyer, triggering fiduciary duties regardless of the formal documentation.
Q11. In Maryland, which of the following would most clearly constitute a material fact requiring disclosure by an agent?
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