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Maryland Property Management
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Property management questions on the Maryland exam cover both the practical aspects of managing rental properties and the landlord-tenant law specific to Maryland. The Maryland Real Estate Commission tests security deposit limits, required notice periods for entry and termination, habitability standards, and the property manager's fiduciary duties. Maryland's landlord-tenant law has specific provisions — including notice requirements and tenant protections — that differ from what national study materials cover. These questions often involve scenarios where a property manager must navigate competing obligations to the owner-client and the tenant.

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Q1. In Maryland, a property manager who collects rent and manages property for others is required to:

A.Hold only a property management certification
B.Hold a real estate broker's or salesperson's license under a broker
C.Hold only a business license from the county
D.No license is required for property managers in Maryland

Explanation

In Maryland, managing property and collecting rent for others for compensation constitutes a real estate activity requiring a real estate license.

Q2. Under Maryland landlord-tenant law, a landlord must return a security deposit within how many days after the tenant vacates?

A.15 days
B.30 days
C.45 days
D.60 days

Explanation

Maryland law requires landlords to return the security deposit (with an itemized list of deductions, if any) within 45 days of the tenant vacating the property.

Q3. In Maryland, a property manager holding tenant security deposits must keep them in:

A.The property manager's personal account
B.A separate escrow/trust account
C.A federally insured savings account in the tenant's name
D.Either the broker's operating or trust account

Explanation

Maryland law requires security deposits to be held in a separate, dedicated escrow or trust account, separate from the manager's operating funds.

Q4. Under Maryland's residential landlord-tenant law, a landlord's failure to return a security deposit within 45 days may result in:

A.No penalty as long as an itemization is eventually provided
B.The landlord forfeiting the right to withhold any portion and owing the tenant damages
C.Automatic renewal of the lease
D.A MREC investigation

Explanation

If a Maryland landlord fails to return the security deposit within 45 days (with proper itemization), the landlord may forfeit the right to make deductions and may owe the tenant up to 3 times the withheld amount plus attorney's fees.

Q5. Montgomery County, Maryland's rent stabilization ordinance limits annual rent increases to:

A.5% or the CPI increase, whichever is less
B.The local CPI increase (Consumer Price Index)
C.2% flat per year
D.Any amount if 90 days notice is given

Explanation

Montgomery County's rent stabilization limits increases to the CPI increase, helping to keep rents affordable for existing tenants.

Q6. A Maryland property manager discovers a tenant has abandoned the property. The manager should:

A.Immediately re-rent the property
B.Follow the legal abandonment process, including notifying the tenant and possibly filing in court
C.Remove the tenant's belongings and change the locks immediately
D.Report the situation to MREC within 24 hours

Explanation

Maryland has legal procedures for handling abandonment. The manager must follow them carefully, including notice to the tenant, before re-renting or disposing of property.

Q7. A Maryland lease agreement must include which of the following to be enforceable?

A.Notarization by a Maryland notary
B.Identification of the parties, premises, rental amount, and lease term
C.Approval by the county housing department
D.A warranty of habitability clause in specific statutory language

Explanation

A Maryland lease must at minimum identify the parties, describe the premises, state the rent amount, and specify the lease term to be a valid, enforceable agreement.

Q8. Under Maryland law, a landlord who accepts rent after a lease expires typically creates:

A.A month-to-month tenancy
B.A new 1-year lease automatically
C.A tenancy at will
D.A holdover tenancy with no legal standing

Explanation

When a landlord accepts rent after the lease expires, they typically create a month-to-month (periodic) tenancy in Maryland.

Q9. In Maryland, a property manager who manages property without a real estate license when one is required is subject to:

A.A warning from MREC only
B.Criminal and civil penalties under Maryland law
C.Loss of their management company's business license only
D.No penalty if services are provided at no charge

Explanation

Practicing real estate activities including property management without a required Maryland license is illegal and can result in both civil and criminal penalties.

Q10. The implied warranty of habitability in Maryland requires landlords to:

A.Provide only shelter from the elements
B.Maintain the rental in a safe, sanitary, and habitable condition throughout the tenancy
C.Repaint the property every 3 years
D.Guarantee a specific temperature in the unit

Explanation

Maryland's implied warranty of habitability requires landlords to maintain rental property in a safe, sanitary, and habitable condition and to comply with applicable housing codes.

Q11. In Maryland, a tenant who withholds rent due to habitability problems must:

A.Simply stop paying and wait for repairs
B.Follow proper legal procedures such as filing in rent court or paying rent into court escrow
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