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REVOCATIONS
2002-RE-265 B Samantha Crosby-Hull (broker, Shannon Crosby
Realty) REVOKED and FINED $10,000 for violation
of Section 17-322(b)(3), (4), (22), (25), (31), and (33)
and COMAR 09.11.01.07, 09.11.02.01C and 09.11.02.02A for
failing to account for and remit monies owed under a property
management agreement, for failing to maintain records of
the transactions, for misrepresenting the status of the
rental proceeds to the tenant of the property, and for paying
the owners some of the monies owed with a check returned
for insufficient funds. A Guaranty Fund payout in the amount
of $9,575.25 was made as a result of the conduct of the
licensee.
SUSPENSIONS
2002-RE-096 and 2001-RE-222 – Joseph L. Wallace, Jr. (salesperson,
Century 21/H.T. Brown Real Estate) consented to a SUSPENSION
of seventy-five days and a FINE of $7,000 for violation
of Sections 17-301(a)(2), 17-317(a)(2), 17-322(b)(25), (32),
and (33), 17-601(b) and 17-602(b) and COMAR 09.11.02.01C
and 09.11.02.02A and B in Case No. 2001-RE-222, and Sections
17-301(a)(2), 17-322(b)(25), (32), and (33), 17-601(b) and
17-602(b) and COMAR 09.11.02.02A in Case No. 2002-RE-096
for failing to disclose material information to a buyer,
and for providing real estate brokerage services without
a license for a twenty-month period.
2002-RE-009 B Tony Goldenberg (broker, Castle Homes, Inc.)
SUSPENDED for twenty-one days and FINED $4,000
for violation of Section 17-322(b)(3), (25), and (33) and
COMAR 09.11.02.01C for fabricating and providing a false
roofing certification and warranty to the buyer in connection
with the sale of a home which he owned and for which he
was the listing agent.
2001-RE-316 – Jeanette Gray (salesperson, Realty Executives
Main Street USA) consented to a SUSPENSION of fifteen
days and a FINE of $5,000 for violation of Sections
17-322(b)(32) and (33), 17-530(b)(1) and (5)(i) and (vi),
and 17-533(e) and (g) and COMAR 09.11.02.01H and 09.11.02.02A
and J for failing to present the buyers with a copy of the
cancelled buyer-broker agreement, for failing to have the
buyers initial the cancellation, for providing the buyers
with a dual agency consent form which did not disclose her
role in the transaction, and did not describe the differences
between the types of agents, for failing to have the consent
form signed by all parties to the transaction, for failing
to reference the addenda in the contract and to include
an addendum extending the settlement date, and for failing
to insure that the buyers had a copy of the seller disclosure
form prior to the submission of the offer to purchase. Ms.
Gray also agreed to reimburse the buyers the amount of $5,000.
2001-RE-169 - Michael Urbanski (salesperson, Anne Arundel
Properties, Inc.) SUSPENDED for three days and FINED
$3,000 for violation of Section 17-322(b)(3), (25), and
(33) and COMAR 09.11.02.01C and D, and 09.11.02.02A for
failing to honor his promise to the buyer to pay for replacement
of polybutylene pipes under certain circumstances, for making
a financial commitment on the part of his broker without
the broker’s knowledge, for failing to communicate with
the buyer regarding the replacement issue, and for failing
to ascertain the material facts regarding replacement of
the pipes by the manufacturer. A Guaranty Fund payout in
the amount of $4,500 was made as a result of the conduct
of the licensee.
2001-RE-157 - Larry J. Artiz (salesperson, Fairfax Realty,
Inc.) SUSPENDED for sixty days and FINED $3,000
for violation of Section 17-322(b)(3), (25), and (33) and
COMAR 09.11.02.01C and 09.11.02.02A for forging the buyer’s
signature on a release of the seller’s responsibility to
correct certain deficiencies, and for informing the buyer
that the seller had agreed to make certain repairs when
the forged document specifically released the seller from
those obligations. A Guaranty Fund payout in the amount
of $736.50 was made as a result of the conduct of
the licensee.
2001-RE-013 - Annette Abrams-Decoteau (salesperson, Re/Max
100 Real Estate) SUSPENDED for twenty days and FINED
$6,000 for violation of Section 17-322(b)(3), (4), (25),
and (33) and COMAR 09.11.02.01C and D and 09.11.02.02A for
failing to disclose to the buyer material information regarding
the condition of the house, for failing to disclose to the
buyer the existence of an inspection report prepared in
connection with the loan program, and for intentionally
suppressing the inspection report in order to deceive the
buyer. A Guaranty Fund payout in the amount of $3,359 was
made as a result of the conduct of the licensee.
FINES
2002-RE-229 – Charles J. Ruth, Jr. (salesperson, Century
21/Horizon Realty, Inc.) consented to a FINE of $5,000
for violation of Sections 17-301(a)(2), 17-322(b)(25), (32),
and (33), 17-532(c)(ii)(3), 17-601(b) and 17-602(b) and
COMAR 09.11.02.02A for failing to submit the buyer’s contract
offer to the listing agent In a timely manner and for providing
real estate brokerage services without a license.
2002-RE-175 – John Wood (salesperson, Long & Foster
Real Estate, Inc.) consented to a FINE of $500 for
violation of COMAR 09.11.01.07 for failing to ensure that
the roof certification had been properly obtained from the
listing broker and forwarded to the buyer.
- Ann Marsiglia (salesperson, O’Conor, Piper & Flynn)
consented to a FINE of $500 for violation of COMAR
09.11.01.07 for failing to ensure that the roof certification
had been properly forwarded to the buyer.
2002-RE-114 – Debra Phillips-Demaris (salesperson, Re/Max
Experts) consented to a FINE of $300 for violation
of Section 17-322(b)(19), (25), and (33) and COMAR 09.11.01.19C(1)
and (2), and 09.11.02.01G for failing to include in her
advertising the name of the real estate broker or brokerage
with which she was affiliated, and for failing to include
in the advertising her name as registered with the Commission.
2002-RE-096 and 2001-RE-222 - Hollis T. Brown (broker,
Century 21/H.T. Brown Real Estate) consented to a FINE
in the amount of $6,500 and a REPRIMAND for violation
of Sections 17-317(a)(1)(ii), 17-320(c), 17-322(b)(23),
(25) [as to improper dealings], (27), (32), and (33), 17-603(b),
and 17-604(a) and COMAR 09.11.02.01C and 09.11.05.02 in
Case No. 2001-RE-222, and §§ 17-320(c), 17-322(b)(25) [as
to improper dealings], (27), (32), (33), 17-502(b), and
17-603(b) and COMAR 09.11.02.01C and 09.11.05.02 in Case
No. 2002-RE-096, for failing to promptly deposit trust money
into his escrow account, for knowingly permitting a salesperson
affiliated with his brokerage to provide real estate brokerage
services after his license had expired, for failing to ensure
that the salesperson’s license was renewed in a timely manner,
and for failing to provide reasonable and adequate supervision
as required of a broker.
2002-RE-054 – Moses Williamson (broker, M. Williamson Realty
Company) consented to a FINE in the amount of $3,000
for violation of Section 17-322(b)(25) and (33) and COMAR
09.11.02.01C for soliciting a loan from a client in his
real estate brokerage business, and failing to repay any
part of the loan despite collecting a commission on the
sales transaction.
2002-RE-003 – Jung J. Kim (salesperson, O’Conor, Piper
& Flynn, ERA) consented to a FINE in the amount
of $250 and a REPRIMAND for violation of Section
17-322(b)(14)(i) for failing to promptly furnish to the
seller a copy of the listing agreement.
2001-RE-312 – Angela Brock (salesperson, Prudential Mathis
Realtors) consented to a FINE in the amount of $1,000
for violation of Section 17-530(d)(1)(ii) for failing to
properly disclose her relationship with the seller to the
parties. She also agreed to pay the claimant $1,435 in connection
with an agreement she had made with the buyer/claimant at
the time of settlement.
2001-RE-228 - John E. Riddick (salesperson, RE/MAX 100
Real Estate) FINED $500 and REPRIMANDED for
violation of Section 17-322(b)(33) and COMAR 09.11.02.1C
for failing to discuss with the buyer a non-refundable fee
contained in a buyer-broker agreement, for requesting payment
of the fee only when the buyer expressed a desire to cancel
the agreement, and for writing a letter to the buyer’s supervisor
at her place of employment disparaging her character and
complaining about her failure to pay the fee.
2001-RE-222 – Timothy K. Thomas (associate broker, Century
21/ H.T. Brown Real Estate) consented to FINE in
the amount of $750 and a REPRIMAND for violation
of Sections 17-320(d), 17-322(b)(33) and (34) and COMAR
09.11.02.01C for permitting a salesperson for whom he had
supervisory responsibility as a branch office manager to
provide real estate brokerage services for eleven months
after his license had expired, for failing to ensure that
the salesperson’s license was renewed in a timely manner
and displayed in the office, and for failing to provide
reasonable and adequate supervision as required of a branch
office manager.
- Valerie Hall (associate broker, Century 21/ H.T. Brown
Real Estate) consented to a FINE in the amount of
$750.00 and a REPRIMAND for violation of Sections
17-320(d), 17-322(b)(33) and (34) and COMAR 09.11.02.01C
for permitting a salesperson for whom she had supervisory
responsibility as a branch office manager to provide real
estate brokerage services for nine months while he was not
licensed, for failing to ensure that the salesperson’s license
was renewed in a timely manner and displayed in the office,
and for failing to provide reasonable and adequate supervision
as required of a branch office manager.
2001-RE-198 – Luis Tirigall (salesperson, Long & Foster
Real Estate, Inc.) consented to a FINE in the amount
of $1,000 and a REPRIMAND for violation of Sections
17-322(b)(22), (25), (31), and (33) and 17-502(a) and COMAR
09.11.02.02A for failing to remit earnest money deposit
checks to his broker for deposit in a trust money account
until four to five months after the checks were given to
him by the buyer.
2001-RE-197 – David Forrester (salesperson, RE/Max Realty
Group) consented to a FINE in the amount of $500
and a REPRIMAND for violation of Sections 17-322(b)(14),
(25), (30), and (33) and 17-530(b) and COMAR 09.11.02.01H
and 09.11.02.02A for failing to provide the sellers with
copies of the listing agreement and the land installment
contracts on the properties in a timely manner, for failing
to provide copies of the land installment contracts to the
buyers in a timely manner, for failing to disclose to all
parties, through an agency disclosure form, for whom he
was working, and for failing to put all financial agreements
between the parties in writing.
2001-RE-162 – Sarvan Singh (broker, Van Singh Realty) consented
to a FINE in the amount of $500 and a REPRIMAND
for violation of COMAR 09.11.02.01D in connection with a
buyer-broker agreement. He also agreed to pay the buyers
the sum of $500.
2001-RE-033 – Larry J. Artiz (salesperson, Fairfax Realty,
Inc.) consented to a FINE in the amount of $500 and
a REPRIMAND for violation of Section 17-322(b)(25)
in connection with a property lease agreement. He also agreed
to return a $1,500 security deposit to the lessee.
2001-RE-028 – Harry Blum II (broker, Fiola Blum, Inc.,
Realtors) consented to a FINE in the amount of $1,000
and a REPRIMAND for violation of Section 17-322(b)(25)
for using the name of another broker as the buyer’s agent
on the contract of sale and the agency disclosure form without
that broker’s knowledge or authorization.
2001-RE-026 – Larhonde Patterson (salesperson, Murrell,
Inc.) consented to a FINE in the amount of $200 and
a REPRIMAND for violation of COMAR 09.11.02.02A for
failing to include the Homeowner’s Warranty in the terms
of the purchase contract.
2001-RE-013 - Antoinette Webb (salesperson, Prudential
Mathis Realtors) FINED $6,000 for violation of Section
17-322(b)(4), (25), (32), and (33) and COMAR 09.11.02.01C
and D and 09.11.02.02A for failing to obtain a copy of the
inspection report prior to settlement, and for failing to
protect the interests of the buyer by not ensuring that
the buyer received material information about the property.
2000-RE-357 – Carolyn Dunn (salesperson, D.E. Hughes Realty
Co.) consented to a FINE in the amount of $500 and
a REPRIMAND for violation of Section 17-322(b)(32)
and COMAR 09.11.02.02J in connection with a contract of
sale. She also agreed to pay restitution of $3,750 to the
claimant.
2000-RE-309 – Jeannette Gray (salesperson, Realty Executives
Main Street USA) consented to a FINE in the amount
of $500 for violation of Section 17-322(b)(14) in connection
with a purchase contract. She also agreed to pay restitution
of $2,250 to the claimant.
2000-RE-288 – Jorge Escalante (broker, Real Estate Experts,
Inc.) consented to a FINE in the amount of $1,000
for violation of Section 17-519(b) for failing to post a
conspicuous sign outside his place of business.
2000-RE-161 – Richard Proctor (associate broker, O’Conor,
Piper& Flynn, ERA) consented to a FINE in the
amount of $500 and a REPRIMAND for violation of Section
17-322(b)(20) for failing to disclose the name of his broker
in an advertisement for real estate brokerage services.
2000-RE-077 – Marvin E. Weathersby (broker, Weathersby
& Associates Real Estate Services) consented to a FINE
in the amount of $1,000 for violation of § 17-322(b)(3)
and (25). He also agreed to pay restitution of $500 to the
complainant.
99-RE-301 B Neva Douglas (salesperson, Prudential Carruthers
Realtors) FINED $2,000 and REPRIMANDED for
violation of ' 17-322(b)(4), (25), (32), and (33) and COMAR
09.11.02.01C and D and 09.11.02.02A for failing to provide
a copy of an addendum to the buyers or to the loan officer
which prevented an accurate appraisal of the property based
on the increased sale price and forced the buyers to pay
the difference in price in cash at settlement.
99-RE-161 B Barbara Ange (salesperson, O’Conor, Piper &
Flynn) FINED $1,000 for violation of ' 17-322(b)(19)
for including in the listing and the flyer on the property
information which indicated that the home had new or upgraded
hardwood floors under the carpeting when it did not.
98-RE-009 – Ruth Hale (salesperson, Town & Country
Properties, Inc. of Maryland) consented to a FINE
in the amount of $500 and a REPRIMAND for violation
of § 17-322(b)(3), (4), (19), and (25) and COMAR 09.11.02.01A,
C, D, and G and 09.11.02.02B for providing false information
to the buyer’s agent regarding the zoning status of a property
which she had listed.
REPRIMANDS
2002-RE-274 - Edward L. Shepp (broker, Welcome Home Realty)
consented to a REPRIMAND for violation of Sections
17-320(c), 17-322(b)(25) [as to improper dealings only],
(27), (32), and (33), 17-530(d)(1)(ii) and COMAR 09.11.05.02
for providing the buyers for the first time at settlement
a list of the repairs to which the sellers had agreed, which
list differed from the items in the addendum to the contract
of sale, for failing to designate an associate broker or
salesperson to act as an intra-company agent on behalf of
the sellers in the transaction, for making himself the intra-company
agent on behalf of the sellers, and for failing to provide
reasonable and adequate supervision to the salesperson representing
the buyers in the transaction. The licensee also agreed
to jointly pay $2,750 to the claimant.
- Vicki L. King (salesperson, Welcome Home Realty) consented
to a REPRIMAND for violation of Section 17-322(b)(25)
[as to improper dealings only] and (33) and COMAR 09.11.02.02A
for failing to adequately represent the interest of the
buyers when the sellers through their agent refused at settlement
to make the repairs which had been agreed to in an addendum.
The licensee also agreed to jointly pay $2,750 to the claimant.
2002-RE-127 - George M. Faber (salesperson, Fiola Blum,
Inc., Realtors) consented to a REPRIMAND for violation
of Section 17-322(b)(25) and (33) and COMAR 09.11.02.02A
for failing to insure that the contract contained the full
agreement of the parties.
2000-RE-358 – Willie Ruth Seymour (salesperson, Re/Max
Suburban West) consented to a REPRIMAND for violation
of COMAR 09.11.02.01D for failing to disclose to the buyers
material information regarding the property. She also agreed
to pay the buyer $2,000.
APPLICATIONS DENIED
2003-RE-157 B Application for salesperson license DENIED
based on conviction for felony theft.
2002-RE-322 B Application for salesperson license DENIED
based on conviction for felony drug offense.
GUARANTY FUND ONLY
2002-RE-120 B Carol Glanville (broker, A-1 Property Management).
A Guarantee Fund payout in the amount of $3,510 was made
as a result of the licensee’s failure to remit to the property
owner rents collected under a property management agreement.
2002-RE-047 - Thomas L. Powell (salesperson, Realty Executives
Andrews/Camp Springs). A Guaranty Fund payout in the amount
of $10,000 was made as a result of the licensee’s failure
to advise the seller's agent that the deposit checks had
been dishonored and the licensee’s misrepresentations as
to the status of the escrow funds.
2001-RE-285 B Hyatt M. Nasser (broker, Professional Property
Management, Inc.) and Ann Elizabeth Miller (salesperson,
Professional Property Management, Inc.). A Guaranty Fund
payout in the amount of $14,302.44 was made as a result
of the licensees= failure to remit rental payments to the
owner of the property under the terms of the property management
agreement, and their failure to account for the tenant’s
security deposit.
2001-RE-284 - Hyatt M. Nasser (broker, Professional Property
Management, Inc.) and Ann Elizabeth Miller (salesperson,
Professional Property Management, Inc.). A Guaranty Fund
payout in the amount of $11,281.63 was made as a result
of the licensees= failure to remit rental payments to the
owner of the property under the terms of the property management
agreement, and their failure to account for the tenant’s
security deposit.
2001-RE-261 - Hyatt M. Nasser (broker, Professional Property
Management, Inc.) and Ann Elizabeth Miller (salesperson,
Professional Property Management, Inc.). A Guaranty Fund
payout in the amount of $5,610 was made as a result of the
licensees= failure to pay for improvements to the property
for which they charged the owners under a property management
agreement.
2001-RE-255 - Hyatt M. Nasser (broker, Professional Property
Management, Inc.) and Ann Elizabeth Miller (salesperson,
Professional Property Management, Inc.). A Guaranty Fund
payout in the amount of $22,777.36 was made as a result
of the licensees= failure to account for security deposits
held under a series of property management agreements, and
a payout in the amount of $17,477 was made as a result of
the licensees= failure to remit rental payments to the owners
under the terms of the same property management agreements.
2001-RE-235 - - Hyatt M. Nasser (broker, Professional Property
Management, Inc.) and Ann Elizabeth Miller (salesperson,
Professional Property Management, Inc.). A Guaranty Fund
payout in the amount of $4,783 was made as a result of the
licensees= failure to account for the security deposit,
failure to remit a rental payment, and failure to return
funds from the working capital account, all under the terms
of the property management agreement.
2001-RE-219 - Hyatt M. Nasser (broker, Professional Property
Management, Inc.) and Ann Elizabeth Miller (salesperson,
Professional Property Management, Inc.). A Guaranty Fund
payout in the amount of $3,063.53 was made as a result of
the licensees= failure to remit rental payments to the owners
of the property under the terms of the property management
agreement, failure to account for the tenant's security
deposit, failure to return the working capital funds, and
misrepresentation of the actual cost of work performed on
the property.
2001-RE-215 - Hyatt M. Nasser (broker, Professional Property
Management, Inc.) and Ann Elizabeth Miller (salesperson,
Professional Property Management, Inc.). A Guaranty Fund
payout in the amount of $20,363.43 was made as a result
of the licensees= failure to remit rental payments to the
owner of the property under the terms of the property management
agreement, and their failure to account for the tenant’s
security deposit.
2001-RE-203 - Hyatt M. Nasser (broker, Professional Property
Management, Inc.) and Ann Elizabeth Miller (salesperson,
Professional Property Management, Inc.). A Guaranty Fund
payout in the amount of $4,558.20 was made as a result of
the licensees= failure to remit rental payments to the owner
of the property under the terms of the property management
agreement, failure to account for the tenant's security
deposit, failure to return the working capital funds, and
failure to pay costs associated with the property for which
they had been reimbursed by the owner.
2001-RE-186 - Hyatt M. Nasser (broker, Professional Property
Management, Inc.) and Ann Elizabeth Miller (salesperson,
Professional Property Management, Inc.). A Guaranty Fund
payout in the amount of $3,520.33 was made as a result of
the licensees= failure to remit rental payments to the owner
of the property under the terms of the property management
agreement, failure to account for the tenant's security
deposit, and failure to return the working capital funds.
2001-RE-178 - Hyatt M. Nasser (broker, Professional Property
Management, Inc.) and Ann Elizabeth Miller (salesperson,
Professional Property Management, Inc.). A Guaranty Fund
payout in the amount of $5,291.98 was made as a result of
the licensees= failure to remit rental payments to the owner
of the property under the terms of the property management
agreement, failure to account for the tenant's security
deposit, failure to return the working capital funds, and
failure to arrange for work to be performed on the property
after claiming reimbursement from the working capital fund.
2001-RE-136 - Carol Glanville (broker, A-1 Property Management).
A Guaranty Fund payout in the amount of $1,900 was made
as a result of the licensee=s failure to account for the
security deposit and failure to remit lease renewal fees
to the owner of the property under the terms of the property
management agreement.
2000-RE-364 B Carol Glanville (broker, A-1 Property Management).
A Guaranty Fund payout in the amount of $816.66 was made
as a result of the licensee=s failure to return a security
deposit to the property owners at the conclusion of a property
management agreement.
2000-RE-233 B Robert Cowan (broker, Cowan & Associates
Realty Group). A Guaranty Fund payout in the amount of $10,698.80
was made as a result of the licensee=s failure to remit
the security deposit and rental payments to the property
owner while the licensee was acting as a property manager.
99-RE-323 B Saul Golanski (broker, Gold Key Real Estate).
A Guaranty Fund payout in the amount of $19,000 was made
as result of the licensee=s failure to return a deposit
given to him to hold in escrow in connection with a contract
to purchase property.
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