$14.$ An associate broker tasks a newly hired salesperson on their team to take photographs of a client's property. The salesperson uses photo$-$editing software to make the home more visually appealing before submitting the listing. What should the associate broker advise the salesperson

a$.$ A $-$ that Photoshop is allowed

b$.$ B $-$ use previously stored images

c$.$ C $-$ use a combination of old and new images

d$.$ D $-$ that the images must present a true and accurate picture

$15.$ A salesperson who operates as an independent contractor for a broker is seldom in the office. Earnest money deposits received by this salesperson

a$.$ A $-$ may be kept temporarily in an escrow account opened by the salesperson

b$.$ B $-$ should be transmitted promptly after receipt to the broker

c$.$ C $-$ may be held by the salesperson for $3$ business days

d$.$ D $-$ should be returned to the buyer to transmit to the broker

$16.$ When preparing documents for the sale of a home, a licensee MUST give a copy of the signed documents to the parties signing them

$17.$ To whom may a broker offer a referral fee?

$18.$ Which of the following actions is in violation of Maryland Real Estate Law?

$19.$ An unlicensed person owns several parcels of undeveloped land and wants to sell them without hiring a real estate broker. Under what conditions can the individual do this without violating Maryland Real Estate Law?

$20.$ An expired real estate license may now be reinstated as much as $3$ years after it expires. How MUST the licensee demonstrate that she is still knowledgeable in real estate law and practice?

$21.$ When the Commission orders a summary suspension of a real estate license, it MUST inform the licensee in writing of the suspension and the reason for it$.$ In addition, the Commission will

$22.$ To renew a license, a licensee must complete continuing education classes in all of the following subjects EXCEPT

$23.$ A property manager for a brokerage firm is responsible for the leasing of vacant units in an investment property recently acquired by the firm. Which of the following statements regarding the disclosure of licensure status is TRUE?

$24.$ A principal broker is reviewing a Twitter real estate advertisement for a licensee's personal account. The advertisement cannot accommodate the broker's name and office number. Can the licensee still post the ad$?$

$25.$ The written brokerage relationship disclosure form shall explain all of the following EXCEPT

$26.$ When a licensed salesperson advertises real estate services, the advertising must include the

$27.$ Which one of the following is a requirement of the Maryland Real Estate Commission Code of Ethics $($COMAR$)?$

$28.$ In some areas of the state, the Maryland Real Estate Law requires real estate brokers to maintain registries of all their listed properties. These registries are organized by price categories and must be accessible to prospective buyers and to the commission. The purpose of these registries and the regulations related to them is to

$29.$ Which one of the following is NOT a requirement under Maryland law?