|
REVOCATIONS
2006-RE-280 & 285 Sherita D. Bostic (Salesperson-Platinum
Realty Enterprises, LLC t/a Century 21 Platinum Realty).
License REVOKED and licensee FINED $15,000
for violation of § 17-322(b)(2), (3), (25), and (33) and
COMAR 09.11.02.01C for providing altered Real Estate Commission
licensing documents to a lender in connection with her purchase
of property, for making misrepresentations to the lender
about her experience and employment in the real estate brokerage
business, and for failing to surrender the earnest money
deposit she held as the buyer's agent when the contract
was terminated as a result of her actions.
2007-RE-611 Kevin Gibson (Salesperson-Century
21/Village Realty). License REVOKED for violation
of § 17-322(b)(24) based on a conviction for engaging in
a theft scheme over $500.
2007-RE-320 Donald L. Hill, Jr. (Salesperson -
Re/Max Supreme). License REVOKED for violation of
§ 17-322(b)(1), (24), and (25) for providing false information
on his application for a real estate license regarding a
criminal conviction and for the nature of the criminal activities
underlying the conviction.
2006-RE-390 Michael D. Jones (Salesperson-Exit
Premier Realty). License REVOKED and licensee
FINED $3,000 for violation of §17-322(b)(1), (3), (24),
and (25) for failing to reveal a felony theft conviction
on his application for a real estate license.
2007-RE-308 Kevin Katz (Salesperson-The Bryan
Group, LLC). License REVOKED and licensee FINED
$10,000 for violation of § 17-322(b)(1), (24), and (25)
for fraudulently obtaining a real estate license by providing
false information on the examination form and the application
for a license; and for failing to disclose a conviction
for child abuse and third degree sexual offense.
2004-RE-215 Alex M. Kombe (Salesperson-Re/Max
Allegiance). License REVOKED and licensee FINED
$3,500 for violation of § 17-322(b)(14) and (25) for submitting
an extension agreement to the seller that had not been signed
by the buyers and for failing to promptly provide the buyers
with copies of the home inspection report, the HOA requirements,
and the extension agreements.
2005-RE-074 Jeffrey S. Lowman (Salesperson-Re/Max
One). License REVOKED and licensee FINED
$5,000 for violation of §17-322(b)(3), (25), (31), (32),
and (33), and §17-502, and COMAR 09.11.01.07, 09.11.02.01C
and 09.11.02.02A for sending false and misleading notices
to buyers alleging missed settlement dates as a basis for
terminating their contracts, for making misrepresentations
to the sellers regarding missed settlement dates by the
buyers, for failing to act in the best interest of his buyer/client
whose contract was terminated, for failing to promptly submit
deposit checks to his broker, and for failing to maintain
records of real estate transactions.
2004-RE-269 Jeffrey S. Lowman ( Salesperson-Re/Max
One). License REVOKED and licensee FINED
$5,000 for violation of § 17-322(b)(3), (25), (32), and
(33) and §17-532(c)(1)(ii),(iii),(iv), and (vii) and COMAR
09.11.01.12., 09.11.02.01C, and 09.11.02.02A and G for advising
the buyer and the seller that the transaction would not
go forward unless he was paid a bonus of $5,000 for each
of four lots in addition to his commission, and for refusing
to forward the buyer's revised offer, which omitted the
bonuses, to the seller.
2005-RE-176 Patricia A. Walker (Broker-Reliable
Property Management Company). License REVOKED and
licensee FINED $5,000 for violation of § 17-322(b)(4),
(22), and (33) and COMAR 9.11.01.07 and 09.11.02.01C for
failing to provide timely and accurate accountings of income
and expense under a property management agreement, for failing
to pay routine expenses associated with the rental units
as required by the management agreement, for failing to
remit rent monies owed to the owners of the units, and for
failing to notify the owners of the outcome of court proceedings
brought to collect rent. A Guaranty Fund Award in
the amount of $5,285.36 was made as a result of the conduct
of the licensee.
2005-RE-239 Grant Wing (Salesperson-Re/Max Innovations).
License REVOKED and licensee FINED $1,000
for violation of § 17-322(b)(4), (14), (25), and (33) and
COMAR 09.11.02.02A for failing to promptly provide a copy
of the contract of sale to the buyers, for failing to provide
the buyers with a copy of the appraisal report and the termite
report, and for failing to disclose to the buyers that he
was the loan officer on the loan that he arranged for them.
2006-RE-042 Grant Wing (Salesperson-Re/Max Innovations).
License REVOKED and licensee FINED $5,000
for violation of § 17-322(b)(3) and (25) and COMAR 09.11.02.01C
for creating a false contract of sale by forging signatures
of a buyer and seller and using the contract document to
obtain a loan based on the future commission.
2005-RE-241 Felicia Wu (Salesperson-United Realty).
License REVOKED for violation of § 17-322(b)(1),
(3), (24), and (25) for failing to reveal her criminal convictions
and license suspensions in Virginia on her renewal application.
SUSPENSIONS
AND FINES
2005-RE-233 Ola Balagun (Salesperson-Century 21/Advantage
Realty). License SUSPENDED for 90 days for violation
of § 17-322(b)(4), (25), and (33) and COMAR 9.11.02.02A
for causing her client to accept a contract when she knew
that the property was already subject to another contract,
for not obtaining a release of the first contract, and for
misrepresenting the availability of the property to the
buyer and his agent. A Guaranty Fund Award in the
amount of $1,513.50 was made as a result of the conduct
of the licensee.
2005-RE-030 Katrina J. Copeland (Broker - Advantage
Realty and Community Development). License SUSPENDED
for 120 days and licensee FINED $5,000 for violation
of § 17-322(b)(22), (25), (33) and COMAR 09.11.01.07 for
failing to account for and remit promptly to the owner monthly
rent receipts, for failing to retain the security deposit
in escrow, for failing to collect late fees from the tenants,
for failing to keep adequate records, and for commingling
client funds with the her own funds. A Guaranty Fund
Award in the amount of $6,225 was made as a result of
the conduct of the licensee.
2005-RE-144 David C. Forrester (Salesperson -
Re/Max Results). License SUSPENDED for 30 days and
licensee FINED $5,000 for violation of § 17-301(a),
§17-322(b)(3), (4), and (25), and §17-602(a) for acting
as a real estate salesperson when he was not licensed by
the Commission, for including his name on a brokerage for
sale sign when he was not licensed, and for making material
misrepresentations regarding the means of access to the
property.
2003-RE-292 Keith Randlett (Salesperson - Re/Max
Elite Realty). License SUSPENDED for 60 days and
licensee FINED for violation of §17-322(b)(4), (25),
and (33) and COMAR 09.11.01.01C and 09.11.02.02A for failing
to disclose to the buyers the existence of an easement on
the property.
REPRIMANDS
AND FINES
2005-RE-032 Mary Lou Bass (Salesperson-Grant
Realty). Licensee REPRIMANDED and FINED
$2,500 for violation of § 17-322(b)(25) and (33), § 17-502(a),
and COMAR 09.11.02.01C for failing to place deposit monies
in the broker's escrow account, for removing the key to
the property from the lockbox so that it could not be shown,
and for arranging telephone service at the property prior
to settlement without the knowledge and consent of the seller.
2004-RE-333 Sharon Bernice Taylor
(Broker-S. Taylor & Associates). Licensee REPRIMANDED
and FINED $2,000 for violation of § 17-322(b)(31)
and (33), §17-502(b)(1), and COMAR 09.11.02.02A for failing
to deposit trust money in her escrow account and for returning
the deposit check to the buyers without the written consent
of all parties to the contract.
2005-RE-152 Eric Womack (Salesperson-Re/Max
One). Licensee REPRIMANDED and FINED $1,250
for violation of § 17-322(b)(14) and (33) and COMAR 09.11.01.02A
for failing to provide a copy of the contract of sale to
the seller, and for failing to protect the seller's interests
by telling her that the buyers were unable to continue the
transaction when that information was not true, in an apparent
attempt to avoid the obligation he had undertaken to make
certain repairs to the property.
REPRIMANDS
2005-RE-144 Pallie A. Forrester (Salesperson -
Re/Max Results). Licensee REPRIMANDED for violation
of §17-322(b)(3) and (19), and § 17-527.2(b)(1) for allowing
an unlicensed individual to provide real estate brokerage
services and giving the impression that the person was licensed
by including his name on the brokerage for sale sign along
with her own; and for failing to include her name as it
appeared on her license on the sign.
2005-RE-416 Thorbjorn R. Larsen, II (Broker -Realty
USA). Licensee REPRIMANDED for violation of § 17-322(b)(22)
and (31), and § 17-505(a) for failing to account for trust
money.
APPLICATIONS
DENIED
2007-RE-695 Application for salesperson's license DENIED
based on a felony conviction for trafficking in contraband
cigarettes and avoiding excise taxes owed to the State of
Maryland.
2005-RE-185 Application for associate broker license
DENIED based on two convictions involving financial
matters related to trust.
GUARANTY
FUND AWARDS
2003-RE-243GF Marc Cox (Salesperson-Century 21/Associated
Real Estate). A Guaranty Fund award in the amount of $2,204.96
was made as a result of the conduct of the licensee.
2006-RE-373GF Charles Hayes (Broker-Hayes Real
Estate). A Guaranty Fund award in the amount of $3,000 was
made as a result of the conduct of the licensee.
2007-RE-380GF Shalanda Nix (Salesperson-Re/Max
Advantage Realty). A Guaranty Fund award in the amount of
$19,000 was made as a result of the conduct of the licensee.
2005-RE-362GF Eric Young (Salesperson-Century
21/Village Realty). A Guaranty Fund award in the amount
of $1,713.85 was made as a result of the conduct of the
licensee.
CONSENT
ORDERS AND AGREEMENTS
2008-RE-654 Margo Adgerson (Salesperson - Urban
Realty) agreed to a FINE of $1,500 and a $100 administrative
fee for violation of § 17-315 by failing to evidence completion
of the required number of continuing education hours for
the 2006-2008 renewal period.
2006-RE-125 Carol Amigo (Associate Broker - Re/Max
100) agreed to complete a three-hour course in basic real
estate contract law for violation of § 17-322(b)(33) and
COMAR 09.11.02.02A for failing to notify the sellers that
the buyers' deposit check had not been received. The course
hours are in addition to the continuing education courses
required for license renewal.
2005-RE-167 Dale Austin (Salesperson - Mackintosh,
Inc.) agreed to a FINE of $750.00 for violating § 17-322(b)(6)
for acting as a dual agent representing both parties to
a transaction. He also agreed to complete a three-hour course
in the law of real estate agency in addition to the continuing
education courses required for license renewal.
2008-RE-666 Ernest Banks, Jr. (Broker - Properties
International) agreed to a FINE of $1,500 and a
$100 administrative fee for violation of § 17-315 by failing
to evidence completion of the required number of continuing
education hours for the 2006-2008 renewal period.
2008-RE-726 James G. Bare (Broker - Stan Ridgeway
Real Estate, Inc.) agreed to a FINE of $1500 and
a $100 administrative fee for violation of § 17-315 by failing
to evidence completion of the required number of continuing
education hours for the 2005-2007 renewal period.
2005-RE-151 Bonnie Bell-Halliburton (Salesperson
- RE/MAX Allegiance) agreed to a REPRIMAND and a
FINE of $500.00 for violation of § 17-322(b)(6),
§ 17-530(c) and (d), and COMAR 09.11.02.02A by acting as
a dual agent for both parties in the same transaction. She
also agreed to complete a three-hour course in agency in
addition to the continuing education courses required for
license renewal.
2006-RE-046 William J. Blondell, III (Salesperson
- Re/Max Signature Realty LLC) agreed to a FINE
of $500.00 for violation of COMAR 09.11.01.12 for failing
to obtain the sellers' signatures on the listing agreement
prior to advertising, showing, or offering the property
for sale.
2008-RE-585 Mary Colleen Boswell (Salesperson-Long
& Foster Real Estate, Inc.), agreed to a FINE
of $1,500 and a $100 administrative fee for violation of
Section 17-315 by failing to evidence completion of the
required number of continuing education hours for the 2006-2008
renewal period.
2008-RE-635 Andrew E. Bowen (Salesperson - Coldwell
Banker Residential Brokerage) agreed to a FINE of
$1,500 and a $100 administrative fee for violation of §
17-315 by failing to evidence completion of the required
number of continuing education hours for the 2006-2008 renewal
period.
2007-RE-304 Donna Briggs (Salesperson-Long &
Foster Real Estate). Licensee agreed to REVOCATION
of her license for violation of § 17-322(b)(24)(i) for failing
to disclose a felony conviction for conspiracy to commit
credit card fraud on her examination application and her
application for licensure.
2008-RE-678 Mark Brown, Jr. (Associate Broker
- Real Estate Professionals, Inc.) agreed to a FINE
of $1,500 and a $100 administrative fee for violation of
§ 17-315 by failing to evidence completion of the required
number of continuing education hours for the 2006-2008 renewal
period.
2008-RE-590 Juan F. Campos (Broker - Campos &
Associates Realty) agreed to a FINE of $1,500 and
a $100 administrative fee for violation of Section 17-315
by failing to evidence completion of the required number
of continuing education hours for the 2006-2008 renewal
period.
2006-RE-369 Terry Catalano (Salesperson Re/Max
One) agreed to a FINE of $1,000 for violation of
§ 17-530(b) for failing to disclose in writing to the buyers
that she represented the seller of the property. She also
agreed to complete a three-hour course in general real estate
agency or principles of real estate agency in addition to
the continuing education courses required for license renewal.
2008-RE-632 Adam D. Cockey (Associate Broker -
Prudential Carruthers Real Estate) agreed to a FINE
of $1,500 and a $100 administrative fee for violation of
§ 17-315 by failing to evidence completion of the required
number of continuing education hours for the 2006-2008 renewal
period.
2008-RE-657 Maria Cruz (Salesperson - Homexpress
Realty LLC) agreed to a FINE of $1,500 and a $100
administrative fee for violation of Section 17-315 by failing
to evidence completion of the required number of continuing
education hours for the 2006-2008 renewal period.
2008-RE-738 Richard Davison (Broker - Richard
Samuel Davison) agreed to a FINE of $1,500 and a
$100 administrative fee for violation of §17-315 by failing
to evidence completion of the required number of continuing
education hours for the 2005-2007 renewal period.
2008-RE-593 Gertrude A. Deeds (Salesperson - Long
& Foster Real Estate, Inc.) agreed to a FINE
of $1,500 and a $100 administrative fee for violation of
§ 17-315 by failing to evidence completion of the required
number of continuing education hours for the 2006-2008 renewal
period
2007-RE-412 Mary Kay Ellenberger (Salesperson
- Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.) agreed to a FINE
of $100.00 for violation of § 17-322(b)(25) for failing
to advise the buyers whom she represented that pre-existing
problems with the furnace would not be covered under a home
warranty agreement. She also agreed to pay the buyers $4,350.00.
2007-RE-072 Haleh Esfahanian (Salesperson - Long
& Foster Real Estate, Inc.) agreed to pay a FINE
of $250 for violation of §17-322(b)(32) and (33), 17-527.2(b)(1),
and 17-527.3(a), and COMAR 09.11.02.02D for failing to disclose
her relationship (daughter-in-law) to the seller, and for
using a name other than her name as registered with the
Commission on the contract of sale and related documents,
as well as on the information entered into MRIS. She also
agreed to complete a three-hour course in either real estate
ethics or general real estate law in addition to the continuing
education courses required for license renewal.
2008-RE-599 Carmen Celia Flynn (Salesperson -
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage) agreed to a FINE
of $1,500 and a $100 administrative fee for violation of §
17-315 by failing to evidence completion of the required
number of continuing education hours for the 2006-2008 renewal
period.
2008-RE-665 Carol Gaidula (Salesperson - Long
& Foster Real Estate, Inc.) agreed to a FINE
of $1,500 and a $100 administrative fee for violation of
§ 17-315 by failing to evidence completion of the required
number of continuing education hours for the 2006-2008 renewal
period.
2008-RE-631 Clarence A. Grant (Broker - Allen
Realty, Inc.) agreed to a FINE of $1,500 and a $100
administrative fee for violation of § 17-315 by failing
to evidence completion of the required number of continuing
education hours for the 2006-2008 renewal period.
2008-RE-587 Elbert J. Graves, Jr. (Salesperson
- Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage), agreed to a
FINE of $1,500 and a $100 administrative fee for violation
of § 17-315 by failing to evidence completion of the
required number of continuing education hours for the 2006-2008
renewal period.
2008-RE-625 Leamon L. Green (Salesperson - Keller
Williams Flagship of Maryland) agreed to a FINE
of $1,500 and a $100 administrative fee for violation of
§ 17-315 by failing to evidence completion of the required
number of continuing education hours for the 2006-2008 renewal
period.
2007-RE-602 Daniel Grone (Associate Broker - Long
& Foster Real Estate, Inc.) agreed to REVOCATION
of his license for violation of § 17-322(b)(3) for altering
his real estate license to indicate that he was a certified
public accountant, for using the altered license to assist
a friend and tax return client in obtaining a mortgage,
and for representing himself to the mortgage company as
a certified public accountant when he was not.
2008-RE-594 Constance C. Harvey (Broker - Harvey
Realty Group, Inc.) agreed to a FINE of $1,500 and
a $100 administrative fee for violation of § 17-315 by failing
to evidence completion of the required number of continuing
education hours for the 2006-2008 renewal period.
2008-RE-708 Harry Hild, Jr. (Salesperson - All
American Residential Realty) agreed to a FINE of
$1,500 and a $100 administrative fee for violation of §
17-315 by failing to evidence completion of the required
number of continuing education hours for the 2005-2007 renewal
period.
2007-RE-348 Cheryl A. Holley (Salesperson - Fairfax
Realty, Inc.) agreed to a REPRIMAND for violation
of §§ 17-322(b)(25) and 17-530(b) for failing to disclose
to the buyer or to her broker that she was the resident
agent for United Home Buyers, Inc., the entity that the
buyer contracted with for assistance in locating and purchasing
a home, and, when she accepted a referral from that company
to assist the buyer, for failing to prepare a written buyer-broker
agreement. She also agreed to pay $2,908 to the Claimant.
2008-RE-752 James Brent Hooper (Broker - Hopper
& Associates) agreed to a FINE of $1,500 and
a $100 administrative fee for violation of § 17-315 by failing
to evidence completion of the required number of continuing
education hours for the 2005-2007 renewal period.
2008-RE-670 Robert P. Howard (Broker - Exit Tri-County
Realty) agreed to a FINE of $1,500 and a $100 administrative
fee for violation of Section 17-315 by failing to evidence
completion of the required number of continuing education
hours for the 2006-2008 renewal period.
2006-RE-152 Mary Beth Incorvati (Salesperson -
Keller Williams Preferred Properties) agreed to a FINE
of $500.00 for violation of § 17-322(b)(19), (25), and (33)
and COMAR 09.11.01.12 and 09.11.02.02A for failing to have
a signed listing agreement, and for advertising a property
with one broker when the property was not listed by that
broker. She also agreed to complete a three-hour course
in general real estate law in addition to the continuing
education courses required for license renewal.
2008-RE-633 Yohn S. Kang (Broker- Sweet Homes
Realty) agreed to a FINE of $1,500 and a $100 administrative
fee for violation of Section 17-315 by failing to evidence
completion of the required number of continuing education
hours for the 2006 -2008 renewal period.
2004-RE-368 Tianran Ke (Salesperson - K&Y
Realty) agreed to a REPRIMAND for violation of §§
17-322(b)(19), 17-527.2(b), and 17-527.3(a) for advertising
using a name other than his name as registered with the
Commission.
2008-RE-751 Robert T. Koger (Broker - Molinaro
Koger, Inc.) agreed to a FINE of $1,500 and a $100
administrative fee for violation of § 17-315 by failing
to evidence completion of the required number of continuing
education hours for the 2005-2007 renewal period.
2005-RE-159 Christopher Kwegan (Salesperson -
Paragon Realtors, LLC) agreed to a three-month SUSPENSION
of his license for violation of § 17-322(b)(25) and COMAR
09.11.02.01C for failing to maintain a copy of a contract
of sale related to a transaction and failing to notify his
broker of the transaction. He also agreed to complete a
three-hour course in ethics in addition to the continuing
education course requirements for license renewal. He further
agreed that he must file an application for reinstatement
of his license after the period of suspension, and agreed
to pay the Claimant $4,129.90.
2008-RE-736 James S. Long (Broker - Washington
Properties) agreed to a FINE of $1,500 and a $100
administrative fee for violation of § 17-315 by failing
to evidence completion of the required number of continuing
education hours for the 2005-2007 renewal period.
2008-RE-588 William A. Lusby (Salesperson - O'Brien
Realty) agreed to a FINE of $1,500 and a $100 administrative
fee for violation of Section 17-315 by failing to evidence
completion of the required number of continuing education
hours for the 2006-2008 renewal period.
2008-RE-746 Dolores McCoy (Associate Broker -
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage) agreed to a FINE
of $1,500 and a $100 administrative fee for violation of
§ 17-315 by failing to evidence completion of the required
number of continuing education hours for the 2005-2007 renewal
period.
2008-RE-591 Mark Meyerdirk (Broker - Urban Brokers,
LLC) agreed to a FINE of $1,500 and a $100 administrative
fee for violation of Section 17-315 by failing to evidence
completion of the required number of continuing education
hours for the 2006-2008 renewal period.
2007-RE-575 Marcy Myles (Salesperson - Taylor
Properties) agreed to a FINE of $500.00 for violation
of § 17-322(b)(20) for advertising real property located
in Maryland on the Craig's List website without disclosing
in the advertisements the name of her broker.
2006-RE-017 Patrick K. Powers (Broker - TCT Management,
Inc.) agreed to a REPRIMAND and a FINE of
$500.00 for violation of § 17-322(b)(32) and § 17-602(a)
for representing to the public that he held a real estate
license when in fact his license had expired.
2006-RE-314 Yigal Rappaport (Broker - Yigal Rappaport)
agreed to a FINE of $5,000 for violation of § 17-322(b)(24)(ii),(25)
and (32) and § 17-305 (b) based on his conviction in U.S.
District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia of the
misdemeanor crime of submitting a false statement to the
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
2006-RE-407 Samuel C. Reynolds, Sr. (Broker -
Reynolds Company, Inc.) agreed to a FINE of $1,000
for violation of § 17-322(b)(25) for failing to correct
misrepresentations made by his son that he was a licensed
real estate agent when he was not, and for failing to ensure
that the contract of sale properly reflected the agreement
of the parties regarding financing.
2008-RE-598 Joan Rivera (Broker - J.H. Rivera
Enterprises Realty) agreed to a FINE of $1,500 and
a $100 administrative fee for violation of § 17-315 by failing
to evidence completion of the required number of continuing
education hours for the 2006-2008 renewal period.
2008-RE-595 Barbara Rounds (Broker - Crimmins
& Associates Real Estate) agreed to a FINE of
$1,500 and a $100 administrative fee for violation of §
17-315 by failing to evidence completion of the required
number of continuing education hours for the 2006-2008 renewal
period.
2008-RE-596 Howard Rubin (Salesperson - HBW Properties,
Inc.) agreed to a FINE of $1,500 and a $100 administrative
fee for violation of § 17-315 by failing to evidence completion
of the required number of continuing education hours for
the 2006-2008 renewal period.
2008-RE-638 Gilbert Allen Schlesinger (Broker
- Schlesinger Company, Inc.) agreed to a FINE of
$1,500 and a $100 administrative fee for violation of §
17-315 by failing to evidence completion of the required
number of continuing education hours for the 2006-2008 renewal
period.
2007-RE-510 Lee Shpritz (Salesperson - Inner Harbor
Realty, Inc.) agreed that he would be ineligible for licensure
for a three-year period, beginning on January 14, 2008,
for violation of § 17-322 (b)(3) and (25) for falsifying
applications for FHA-insured mortgages without the buyers'
knowledge, for increasing the sales prices of the homes
he was selling without the buyers' prior knowledge or consent,
for stating that the properties had been inspected when
they had not, and for failing to reveal to the buyers his
status as a loan originator for the lender as well as being
the seller of the property.
2006-RE-286 Eva Jane Simmons and Phyllis James
(Salesperson and Broker - ERA Phyllis James & Associates).
Eva Jane Simmons agreed to a REPRIMAND for violation
of § 17-322(b)(25) for failing to obtain permission in writing
for a wife to sign her husband's name to a contract. Phyllis
James agrees to pay $5,682.21 to the Claimants.
2005- RE-026 Vito Simone (Broker - Tenant Buyer
Homes, LLC) agreed to a FINE of $500.00 for violation
of § 17-322(b)(33) and COMAR 09.11.02.01D for listing a
property as being fee simple when in fact it was subject
to a ground rent. He also agreed to complete a three-hour
course in ethics in addition to the continuing education
courses required for license renewal.
2006-RE-328 Nancy Simpers (Associate Broker -
Prudential Carruthers Realtors) agreed to a FINE
of $1,000 for violation of COMAR 09.11.02.01H for failing
to ensure that financial obligations and commitments regarding
repair of termite damage were in writing and signed by the
parties to the transaction.
2008-RE-765 George Soo Hoo (Broker - Kosmo Properties)
agreed to a FINE of $1,500 and a $100 administrative
fee for violation of § 17-315 by failing to evidence completion
of the required number of continuing education hours for
the 2005-2007 renewal period.
2008-RE-716 James Standifer (Associate Broker
- Patuxent Property Management) agreed to a FINE
of $1,500 and a $100 administrative fee for violation of
§ 17-315 by failing to evidence completion of the required
number of continuing education hours for the 2005-2007 renewal
period.
2006-RE-111 Esperance Sutton (Broker - Marathon
Realty) agreed to a REPRIMAND and a FINE
of $1,000 for violation of § 17-322(b)(33) and COMAR 09.11.01.12
for advertising a property without having a listing contract
signed by all of the property owners.
2005-RE-092 Florence Taylor-Block (Salesperson
- Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage) agreed to a
REPRIMAND for violation of COMAR 09.11.02.01H for failing
to prepare an addendum to the contract of sale reflecting
the change in the basement water proofing system being installed
by the seller and the change in the terms of the warranty
that covered the alternative system. She also agreed to
pay the Claimants $7,500.
2008-RE-634 Calvin Tran (Salesperson - Jobin Realty)
agreed to a FINE of $1,500 and a $100 administrative
fee for violation of § 17-315 by failing to evidence completion
of the required number of continuing education hours for
the 2006-2008 renewal period.
2008-RE-662 Nancy Trotta (Broker - Trotta Realty)
agreed to a FINE of $1,500 and a $100 administrative
fee for violation of § 17-315 by failing to evidence completion
of the required number of continuing education hours for
the 2006 - 2008 renewal period.
2008-RE-742 Judy Tyree (Associate Broker - Coldwell
Banker Residential Brokerage) agreed to a FINE of
$1,500 and a $100 administrative fee for violation of §
17-315 by failing to evidence completion of the required
number of continuing education hours for the 2005-2007 renewal
period.
2005-RE-116 Linda Yaffe (Broker - Century 21 Yaffe
Team Realty ) agreed to a FINE of $500.00 for violation
of § 17-322(b)(25) (as to improper dealings) for allowing
the use of an unlicensed contractor to perform repairs required
under an addendum to a contract.
(The affiliation listed is that of the licensee at the
time of the violation.)
|
