Maryland law establishes that the Maryland Real Estate Commission has nine members: five must be licensed real estate professionals (one from each of Maryland's five geographic regions) and four must be consumer members who are not engaged in the real estate business. This composition ensures both industry expertise and public representation. The pre-licensing course presents this under Maryland License Law and MREC structure, aligning with the Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Article, Title 17 (17-202).
References:
Maryland Business Occupations & Professions, Title 17, 17-202 (Commission composition).
Maryland 60-Hour Principles & Practices Course - Maryland License Law and Regulations (MREC Rules) module.

A group boycott occurs when two or more competitors conspire to refuse to deal with another firm or individual, thereby attempting to eliminate competition.
This is a violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Act, both covered in the "Ethics and Antitrust" section of the Maryland pre-licensing course.
Examples include two brokerages agreeing not to cooperate with a third brokerage or to exclude another licensee from access to listings.
Maryland law and the National Association of REALTORS Code of Ethics prohibit any conduct that restricts trade or limits consumer choice.
Reference (Maryland Source):
- Maryland 60-Hour Principles and Practices Course, Fair Housing and Ethics / Antitrust section.
- Sherman Antitrust Act (15 U.S.C. 1).
- Clayton Antitrust Act (15 U.S.C. 12-27).

The principle of regression states that a property of higher value may decrease in worth when located near or among lower-quality properties. Conversely, the principle of progression means a lower-valued property can gain value by proximity to higher-quality ones.
This concept is emphasized in the Maryland pre-licensing module "Real Estate Appraisal and Valuation" to explain how neighborhood characteristics influence market value.
Reference:Maryland 60-Hour Principles and Practices Course - "Real Estate Appraisal and Valuation" Topic; Appraisal Principles and FIRREA-based Standards.

Maryland law requires that a licensee acting as a seller's agent must provide any unrepresented buyer with the
"Understanding Whom Real Estate Agents Represent" disclosure at the first scheduled face-to-face meeting about a specific property.
The purpose is to ensure that consumers understand who represents whom before discussing confidential or motivational information.
This rule is clearly detailed in the Maryland Agency Law module of the pre-licensing course.
Reference (Maryland Source):
- Maryland 60-Hour Principles and Practices Course, Maryland Agency Law section.
- Business Occupations and Professions Article 17-530 through 17-534.
- COMAR 09.11.07.01 - Agency Disclosure Requirements.

The course teaches that residences built prior to 1978 may contain lead-based paint, which poses health risks-particularly to children and pregnant individuals. Federal law requires the Lead-Based Paint Disclosure for most pre-1978 housing, plus delivery of the EPA pamphlet and opportunity for lead evaluation. Maryland materials reinforce these requirements and Maryland-specific lead rules for certain rentals.
References: Maryland 60-Hour Course - Environmental Issues and Disclosures (Lead-Based Paint rules for pre-1978 housing; disclosure and pamphlet requirements); Fair Housing and Ethics (health & safety disclosures).