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Maryland Real Estate Commission Rules For Referrals to Contractors

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Real Estate Agent with Nesbitt Realty at Condo Alexandria 0225-089134

Maryland Real Estate Commission Rules for Referrals to Contractors is a very informative piece that details the process for commissions based on referrals. For more specific information read the article below.

Original content by Roy Kelley
Maryland Real Estate Commission Rules For
 
Referrals to Contractors
 
Further Clarification Of What You Need To Know
 
 

"In the last issue of The Commission Check, we urged licensees to ensure that any referrals they made to clients for home-related contractors were only for licensed individuals. We provided links to the list of services that require a valid MHIC license to be performed, and for the licensing boards of other building tradespersons.

We would like to further clarify the importance of actively searching for the status of a contractor's license before making any type of referral to a consumer or your client. If the person or business you recommend turns out to be unlicensed, it can cause serious problems for both your client and for you. As we explained, if the job were to go wrong, your client would not have access to monetary relief from the Home Improvement Commission's Guaranty Fund. That fund is maintained only for licensed home improvement contractors.

Additionally, the Commission has always held the position that if you recommend a person who does not have a valid, current license, then you have not met your duty of care to your client. Failing to adhere to the standards set forth in §17-532 of the Maryland Real Estate Brokers Act is a civil offense, and the Commission is authorized to suspend or revoke your license, and can assess a civil penalty up to $5000 for each violation."

Maryland real estate professionals need to understand and follow these guidelines to meet duty of care requirements as well as to avoid fines and loss of license.  

Posted on ActiveRain as a real estate industry service.  Character counts in Gaithersbrurg.


If you have referred a client to an unlicensed contractor, your might be feeling a bit of stress at this point.  I recommend a photowalk through your community with camera in hand.  

Daylily, Kentlands, Spring Flowers IMG_1418

Photograph by Roy Kelley using a Canon PowerShot G11 camera.

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

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Roy Kelley
Roy Kelley & Associates
Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group 

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Comments (1)

Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks, Will, for the re-blog.  Does Virginia have any written requirements on contractor referrals?

Have an outstanding week with your camera in hand.

Jun 26, 2012 02:28 AM