Posted by John Merchant on August 03, 2004 at 10:48:40:
MD agency law isn’t that different from any other state’s a.law, and the rights of the agent, and your obligations under your agreement are to be strictly construed as per the written language of your a. agreement.
Unless it binds you to deal only with that agent, you’re legally free to deal with any agent.
My husband and I are thinking of moving to Baltimore in the near future. We have been working with a realtor but we would like to try other agents in order to improve our chances of finding a suitable property soon. However, it has brought to my attention that agency law is very strictly enforced in Maryland. That is, if I’m working with a real estate agency I cannot actively pursue any leads with other agencies. Some agencies have actually sued their clients who have done this. Any thoughts or comments? By the way, if any of you know of any properties for sale for under $100k in the Patterson Park area, I would be interested in talking to you. Please do not send private messages, just leave your number or email address, and I will contact you directly.