MD Real Estate Commission Disciplinary Actions, July 2023 to June 2024

The document compiles all disciplinary actions taken by the Maryland Real Estate Commission over a 12-month period. Actions include Consent Orders (voluntary agreements with fines typically ranging from $500-$3,200), Proposed Orders (pending actions with fines or other sanctions), and Final Orders (completed enforcement actions including reprimands, suspensions, and revocations). Notable sanctions include: two license revocations (Melanie Breeden, Wendall Catlett), one 1-year suspension with $5,000 fine (Ian Casale), and one 1-year suspension with $6,000 fine (Takonia Person). Several cases involved Guarantee Fund (GF) claims awarding restitution to claimants ranging from $2,000 to $26,472.

Real estate licensees operating in Maryland should review these enforcement patterns to ensure compliance. Common violations leading to disciplinary action include trust fund/accounting violations, failure to disclose material facts, improper transaction conduct, and record-keeping failures. The high volume of similar fines ($1,600 appearing repeatedly) suggests standardized penalty schedules for certain violations. Compliance officers at real estate brokerages should use this compilation to identify high-risk conduct areas and strengthen internal controls.