MD Real Estate Commission Disciplinary Actions, FY2024-2025
Summary
The MD Real Estate Commission published its annual compilation of disciplinary actions taken between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025, comprising 35 enforcement orders including consent orders and final orders. Actions ranged from civil penalties ($500–$50,000) and reprimands to license revocations and Guaranty Fund awards to compensate consumers for licensee misconduct.
What changed
The MD Real Estate Commission compiled 35 disciplinary actions taken against real estate licensees during fiscal year 2024-2025, spanning July 2024 through June 2025. These included consent orders and final orders imposing civil penalties ranging from $500 to $50,000, three license revocations (including one barring reinstatement), reprimands, and Guaranty Fund awards compensating consumers for licensee misconduct ranging from $94.04 to $41,214.85.
Real estate licensees and applicants in Maryland should be aware of the types of violations and penalties documented in this annual report. The range of enforcement outcomes—including civil penalties, license suspensions, revocations, and continuing education requirements—demonstrates the Commission's active enforcement of licensing standards. Brokers and agents should review their own practices against the documented misconduct patterns to ensure compliance with Maryland real estate licensing requirements.
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Disciplinary Actions - July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 - Real Estate Commission
| DATE | COMPLAINT NO. | DECREE | ACTION SUMMARY | CASE NAME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11/2024 | 055-RE-2022 | Consent Order | $3,000 payment to claimant | MREC v. Susan Sheterengarts; Claim of Helfand |
| 8/5/2024 | 671-RE-2021 | Consent Order | $2,500 civil penalty; $38,000 payment to claimant | MREC v. Cindy Poremski; Claim of Boltz |
| 8/29/2024 | 662-RE-2022 | Consent Order | Revocation of license; barred from seeking reinstatement | MREC v. Amanda Powell |
| 9/10/2024 | 158-RE-2024 | Consent Order | $3,200 civil penalty; completion of missing continuing education credits | MREC v. Mohamed Zafar |
| 9/10/2024 | 477-RE-2022 | Consent Order | $1,600 civil penalty | MREC v. Kristen Curtis |
| 9/30/2024 | 10-RE-2023 | Final Order | $3,200 civil penalty | In the matter of the audit of Susan Robertson's salespeerson license |
| 10/10/2024 | 411-RE-2023 | Consent Order | $5,000 civli penalty | MREC v. Barry Miller |
| 10/25/2024 | 487-RE-2018 | Final Order | Reprimand; $3,000 civil penalty | MREC v. June Holmes |
| 11/4/2024 | 460-RE-2020 | Final Order | Reprimand; $3,500 civil penalty | MREC v. Glenn Bonner, Jr.; Claim of Hill |
| 11/4/2024 | 354-RE-2023 | Consent Order | Reprimand; $1,750 civli penalty | MREC v. Sandra Stewart |
| 11/4/2024 | 057-RE-2025 | Consent Order | $1,500 civil penalty; $100 fee | MREC v. Victoria Pena |
| 11/4/2024 | 654-RE-2023 | Consent Order | $3,000 civil penalty | MREC v. James Bimestefer |
| 11/21/2025 | 083-RE-2023 | Consent Order | $50,000 payment to claimant | MREC v.Victoria Ellis Claim of Kershner |
| 11/21/2024 | 557-RE-2023 | Consent Order | $3,000 civil penalty | MREC v. Aleksandra Rodriguez |
| 12/16/2024 | 2-RE-2023 | Final Order | $34,674 Guaranty Fund award; suspension until repayment | Claim of Scholl, for Misconduct of Kathryn Hurd Julian |
| 12/16/2024 | 207-RE-2022 | Final Order | $9.967.27 Guaranty Fund award; reprimand; $2,000 civli penalty | MREC v. Duane Tucker; Claim of Atchison |
| 12/17/2024 | 518-RE-2024 | Consent Order | Reprimand | MREC v. Richard Ruppert |
| 12/19/2024 | 472-RE-2021 | Consent Order | $1,500 civil penalty | MREC v. Andrea Whittiker |
| 12/30/2024 | 114-RE-2024 | Final Order | $600 civil penalty | [In the Matter of the audit of Edward |
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| 12/30/2024 | 121-RE-2024 | Final Order | $600 civil penalty | In the Matter of the audit of Paolen Kipgen |
| 12/31/2024 | 472-RE-2021 | Consent Order | $1,500 civil penalty | MREC v. Andrea Whittiker |
| 1/3/2025 | 100-RE-2024 | Consent Order | $!,500 civil penalty; $100 fee; complete missing continuing education | MREC v. Jessica Hauser |
| 1/27/2025 | 391-RE-2022 | Final Order | 6 month suspension; $41,214.85 Guaranty Fund award; $9,000 civil penalty | MREC v. Donnie Dukes; Claim of Amewode |
| 1/27/2025 | 101-RE-2019 | Consent Order | Reprimand; $7,280 Guaranty Fund award; $7,000 civil penalty | MREC v. Ehab Hijazi; Claim of Minor |
| 1/28/2025 | 502-RE-2024 | Consent Order | $2,000 civil penalty | MREC v. Hans Perkasa |
| 2/18/2025 | 061-RE-2024 | Consent Order | Shall not reapply for license; $1,500 civil penalty | MREC v. Melissa Fitch |
| 4/10/2025 | 663-RE-2022 (Curtiss) | Final Order | Reprimand, $1,000.00 fine | MREC v. Sharton Curtiss |
| 4/10/2025 | 663-RE-2022 (Hoffman) | Final Order | Reprimand, $500.00 fine | MREC vs. Merle Hoffman |
| 4/10/2025 | 258-RE-2024 | Consent Order | $1500.00 fine, due within 15 days | MREC vs. Robert Allen |
| 4/15/2025 | 231-RE-2022 | Final Order | $5,184.58 Guaranty Fund award | Claim of Smith v. MREC Guaranty Fund due to misdonduct of Melissa K. Watts |
| 4/15/2025 | 571-RE-2022 | Final Order | Reprimand | MREC v. Dalton Blair; Claim of Hines |
| 4/21/2025 | 760-RE-2022 | Final Order | Reprimand | MREC v. Coard Benson; Claim of Burbach |
| 6/2/2025 | 460-RE-2020 | Final Order | Reprimand; $3,500 civil penalty | MREC v. Glenn Bonner, Jr.; Claim of Hill |
| 6/9/2025 | 171-RE-2025 | Consent Order | $1,000 civil penalty; $94.04 payment to complainant | MREC v. Quincy Charles |
| 6/9/2025 | 19-RE-2024 | Consent Order | $1,000 civil penalty | MREC v. Robert Molock |
| 6/13/2025 | 496-RE-2023 | Consent Order | $2,500 civil penalty | MREC v. Alicia hines |
| 6/23/2025 | 200-RE-2023 | Consent Order | 60 days suspension; $5,000 civil penalty; letter of apology to complainant | MREC v. Joseph Wathen |
| 6/30/2025 | 760-RE-2022 | Final Order | Reprimand | MREC v. Coard Benson; Claim of Burbach |
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