Under the federal Fair Housing Act, "handicap" (disability) is a protected class. HIV/AIDS is considered a disability, and making statements or disclosures that identify or single out someone based on a protected characteristic is prohibited. Disclosing that an owner (or occupant) has HIV is treated as discriminatory, violates fair housing standards, and also breaches confidentiality. Maryland fair housing law mirrors and expands federal protections, and the pre-licensing course emphasizes that licensees must never disclose information tied to protected classes because it can facilitate or signal discriminatory treatment (e.g., steering, discouraging, or differential terms).
References: Maryland 60-Hour Course: "Fair Housing and Ethics" (protected classes; prohibited statements and disclosures tied to disability); Federal Fair Housing Act (disability as a protected class); Maryland Fair Housing provisions (State Government Article, Title 20).

The Statute of Frauds requires that certain contracts-including those for the sale or transfer of real property- be in writing and include:
The names of the parties,
Identification of the property, and
The essential terms and conditions (such as price and contingencies).This ensures the agreement is legally enforceable in court.
Reference:
Maryland 60-Hour Principles and Practices of Real Estate Pre-Licensing Course - "Real Estate Contracts" Module Maryland Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article 5-901 - Statute of Frauds (Real Property).

Under Maryland's Fair Housing laws (Title 20, State Government Article), limited exemptions exist for owner-occupied buildings with four or fewer rental units.
In these cases, the owner may exercise limited discretion in selecting tenants; however, race discrimination is never permitted.
The pre-licensing course explains that while federal law (the Fair Housing Act) allows some exemptions, Maryland law still prohibits discriminatory advertising and extends protections to include sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, and source of income.
Reference (Maryland Source):
- Maryland 60-Hour Principles and Practices Course, Maryland Fair Housing Law section.
- State Government Article, Title 20, 20-704.

In Maryland practice, standard residential contracts (e.g., the Maryland REALTORS Residential Contract of Sale) require parties to initial and date each page. This page-by-page acknowledgment demonstrates that both buyer and seller reviewed and consented to the specific terms on every page, reducing disputes over omitted or altered provisions. Final signatures execute the agreement, but initials and dates on each page evidence assent to the entire document as presented.
References:
Maryland 60-Hour Principles & Practices Course - Real Estate Contracts Module (contract formation and execution practices).
Maryland REALTORS Residential Contract of Sale - page-initialing convention to indicate assent.

Area of a rectangle = length × width. Here, 40 ft × 20 ft = 800 square feet. Area is always expressed in square units.
Reference: Maryland pre-licensing curriculum - Math for Real Estate (area of rectangles/squares; unit labeling for area vs. linear measures).