MD REAL ESTATE CE SHOP CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
⩥ Tiara's Maryland salesperson's license is going to expire next week if
she doesn't complete all of the required continuing education hours.
She's completed three hours of agency, three hours of legislative
updates, 1.5 hours of fair housing, and three hours of electives. What
other coursework does she need to complete in order to renew her
license?
A.) 1.5 hours of ethics (including professionalism) and 1.5 more hours
of electives
B.) 1.5 hours of ethics (including professionalism) and three more hours
of electives
C.) Three hours of ethics (including professionalism) and 1.5 more hours
of electives
D.) Three hours of ethics (including professionalism) and three more
hours of electives. Answer: C.) Three hours of ethics (including
professionalism) and 1.5 more hours of electives
,Salespersons are required to complete 15 hours of continuing education
(CE) during every two-year renewal period, consisting of: three hours
each of legislative updates, agency, and ethics (including
professionalism), 1.5 hours of fair housing, and 4.5 hours of electives.
⩥ Which of the following is NOT an example of legal dual agency in
Maryland?
A.)Chet, the managing broker, represents a seller and designates one of
his associated salespersons, Chanice, to represent the buyer in the same
transaction.
B.) jan associate broker with Sunshine Realty, represents the property
seller, and Jake, a salesperson at the same firm, represents the property
buyer.
C.)Patrice, the office manager of Nest Egg Homes, appoints salesperson
Sharlene to represent the seller and salesperson Butch to represent the
buyer of a property listed with Nest Egg.
D.)Ruthe, an associate broker with Fortunata Realty, represents a
property seller, and Lisa, another associate broker at the same firm,
represents that property's buyer.. Answer: A.) Chet, the managing broker,
represents a seller and designates one of his associated salespersons,
Chanice, to represent the buyer in the same transaction.
, The broker acts as the dual agent in a dual agency situation in Maryland
and may not represent one of the parties. Instead, the broker (or
designated office manager) assigns two associated licensees to represent
the parties as intra-company agents.
⩥ MREC received a complaint from Rose, stating that licensee Stan had
placed a sign on her property without her permission. As a result, she
received a $250 fine from her homeowners association for illegal
signage. MREC notified Stan and his broker about the complaint, and
Stan's broker responded by sending a copy of an email from Rose,
stating that the firm could have a sign installed. As a result, the hearing
panel dismissed the claim. What can Rose do now?
A.)She can appeal the hearing panel's decision.
B.)She can seek damages, including emotional distress and attorney's
fees, from the Guaranty Fund.
C.)She can wait six months and then file another claim.
D.)She is out of luck and won't be able to request further action from
MREC.. Answer: D.)She is out of luck and won't be able to request
further action from MREC.
Since the hearing panel found no merit to Rose's case, it's rejected the
claim, and Rose may not file an appeal. Guaranty Fund claims are
EVALUATION EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
⩥ Tiara's Maryland salesperson's license is going to expire next week if
she doesn't complete all of the required continuing education hours.
She's completed three hours of agency, three hours of legislative
updates, 1.5 hours of fair housing, and three hours of electives. What
other coursework does she need to complete in order to renew her
license?
A.) 1.5 hours of ethics (including professionalism) and 1.5 more hours
of electives
B.) 1.5 hours of ethics (including professionalism) and three more hours
of electives
C.) Three hours of ethics (including professionalism) and 1.5 more hours
of electives
D.) Three hours of ethics (including professionalism) and three more
hours of electives. Answer: C.) Three hours of ethics (including
professionalism) and 1.5 more hours of electives
,Salespersons are required to complete 15 hours of continuing education
(CE) during every two-year renewal period, consisting of: three hours
each of legislative updates, agency, and ethics (including
professionalism), 1.5 hours of fair housing, and 4.5 hours of electives.
⩥ Which of the following is NOT an example of legal dual agency in
Maryland?
A.)Chet, the managing broker, represents a seller and designates one of
his associated salespersons, Chanice, to represent the buyer in the same
transaction.
B.) jan associate broker with Sunshine Realty, represents the property
seller, and Jake, a salesperson at the same firm, represents the property
buyer.
C.)Patrice, the office manager of Nest Egg Homes, appoints salesperson
Sharlene to represent the seller and salesperson Butch to represent the
buyer of a property listed with Nest Egg.
D.)Ruthe, an associate broker with Fortunata Realty, represents a
property seller, and Lisa, another associate broker at the same firm,
represents that property's buyer.. Answer: A.) Chet, the managing broker,
represents a seller and designates one of his associated salespersons,
Chanice, to represent the buyer in the same transaction.
, The broker acts as the dual agent in a dual agency situation in Maryland
and may not represent one of the parties. Instead, the broker (or
designated office manager) assigns two associated licensees to represent
the parties as intra-company agents.
⩥ MREC received a complaint from Rose, stating that licensee Stan had
placed a sign on her property without her permission. As a result, she
received a $250 fine from her homeowners association for illegal
signage. MREC notified Stan and his broker about the complaint, and
Stan's broker responded by sending a copy of an email from Rose,
stating that the firm could have a sign installed. As a result, the hearing
panel dismissed the claim. What can Rose do now?
A.)She can appeal the hearing panel's decision.
B.)She can seek damages, including emotional distress and attorney's
fees, from the Guaranty Fund.
C.)She can wait six months and then file another claim.
D.)She is out of luck and won't be able to request further action from
MREC.. Answer: D.)She is out of luck and won't be able to request
further action from MREC.
Since the hearing panel found no merit to Rose's case, it's rejected the
claim, and Rose may not file an appeal. Guaranty Fund claims are
