Maryland License Law

A Maryland licensee who solicits a listed property directly from the seller without going through the listing agent is:

APermitted if the agent discloses their interest
BViolating professional ethics and potentially interfering with the listing agent's contract✓ Correct
CRequired to do so under fair housing laws
DPermitted if the listing is about to expire

Explanation

Soliciting a seller of a listed property to list with another broker, or dealing directly with the seller to circumvent the listing agent's agreement, is an ethics violation and may interfere with contractual relations.

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