You are meeting with prospective clients in person for the first time.

Maryland law requires licensees to present and explain the statutory agency disclosure—commonly titled “Understanding Whom Real Estate Agents Represent”—at the first scheduled face-to-face meeting with a prospective party. This disclosure explains the types of agency relationships available in Maryland (seller/landlord representation, buyer/tenant representation, and dual agency with possible intra-company agents) and clarifies whom the licensee represents. This requirement is part of Maryland’s agency framework and consumer-protection emphasis in the pre-licensing curriculum.