§ 17-528. Definitions
West's Annotated Code of MarylandBusiness Occupations and ProfessionsEffective: October 1, 2019
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 17-528
§ 17-528. Definitions
(b) “Broker” means a licensed real estate broker, including a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or sole proprietorship through which a licensed real estate broker provides real estate brokerage services under § 17-321 of this title.
(c) “Brokerage agreement” means a written agreement between a broker and a client to provide real estate brokerage services under a brokerage relationship.
(d) “Brokerage relationship” means a relationship under a brokerage agreement between a client and a broker who has been authorized by the client to provide real estate brokerage services in a residential real estate transaction.
(e) “Buyer's agent” means a licensed real estate broker, licensed associate real estate broker, or licensed real estate salesperson who, in accordance with a written brokerage agreement, represents a prospective buyer or lessee in the acquisition of real estate for sale or for lease.
(f) “Client” means a person who has entered into a brokerage agreement with a broker under a brokerage relationship.
(g)(1) “Common source information company” means any person that is a source, compiler, or supplier of information regarding residential real estate for sale or lease or other data.
(h) “Confidential information” includes information that:
(i) “Dual agency” means each relationship in which a licensed real estate broker or branch office manager acts as a dual agent.
(j) “Dual agent” means a licensed real estate broker who acts as, or a branch office manager described in § 17-518(d) of this subtitle who has been designated by the licensed real estate broker to act as, an agent for both the seller and the buyer or the lessor and the lessee in the same real estate transaction.
(k) “Intra-company agent” means a licensed associate real estate broker or licensed real estate salesperson who has been designated by a dual agent to act on behalf of a seller or lessor or buyer or lessee in the purchase, sale, or lease of real estate.
(l) “Ministerial act” means an act that:
(m) “Seller's agent” means a licensed real estate broker who, in accordance with a written brokerage agreement, acts as the listing broker for real estate, or a licensed associate real estate broker or licensed real estate salesperson who is affiliated with the listing broker.
(n) “Subagent” means a licensed real estate broker, licensed associate real estate broker, or licensed real estate salesperson who:
Credits
Added by Acts 1998, c. 628, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 311, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2019, c. 381, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 17-528, MD BUS OCCUP & PROF § 17-528
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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