MD Ethics, Flipping, and Predatory Lending

MD Ethics, Flipping, and Predatory Lending: Lead with Integrity. Protect Your Clients

Build Trust. Stay Compliant. Elevate Your Professional Standards.

3-Hour Maryland Continuing Education Course | Category D – Real Estate Ethics or Professional Standards | Live Online via Zoom

Ethics are the foundation of every successful real estate career. This Maryland ethics continuing education course helps you confidently navigate Maryland's Code of Ethics, NAR ethical standards, and current regulations to ensure your business remains compliant and trustworthy.

Whether you're advising investors on property flipping in Maryland, protecting buyers from predatory lending practices, or handling ethically complex client situations, this course gives you the knowledge and confidence to lead with integrity in every transaction.

In just 3 hours, you'll gain critical insights into:

• The NAR Code of Ethics and the Maryland Code of Ethics and Laws
• How to apply ethical principles to real-life situations and client interactions
• Recent updates to the Code and how they impact your Maryland real estate business
• The differences between legal and illegal property flipping practices
• How to identify and prevent predatory lending tactics that can harm your clients
• Professional conflict resolution and mediation techniques

Key Topics Include:

• Maryland real estate ethics standards and professional conduct requirements
• Upholding integrity in all business dealings
• Recognizing unethical or deceptive lending behaviors
• How to structure and protect your flipping transactions within the law
• Navigating ethically complex scenarios with confidence
• Consumer protection strategies for vulnerable clients
• Best practices for ethical representation and disclosure

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Course Format: Live, Interactive & Convenient

• Delivered via Zoom by experienced Maryland real estate instructors
• Interactive Q&A – get your specific questions answered in real time
• Attend from anywhere – home, office, or on the go (must be stationary for the course, cannot be driving, etc)
• Full credit upon completion – meets Maryland continuing education requirements for real estate license renewal

Course Requirements & Policies

To receive credit for this course, you must:

• ✓ Attend the entire 3-hour session from start to finish
• ✓ Keep your camera ON for the full duration of the class (required for credit verification)
• ✓ Arrive on time – late arrivals will not receive course credit

Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy:

• No refunds or reschedules within 24 hours of class start time
• Cancellations made more than 24 hours in advance may receive account credit toward future Tristar Academy courses
• No-shows and camera-off violations will not receive credit or refunds

Who Should Take This Maryland Real Estate Ethics Course?

• Licensed Maryland real estate agents and brokers seeking Category D continuing education credit
• Professionals who want to protect clients from predatory lending and unethical practices
• Anyone committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards and MREC compliance
• Licensees who are licensed before October 1, 2023 and this is not their first-renewal.

This live online real estate education course satisfies Maryland broker and agent CE requirements for ethics and professional standards. Tristar Academy is approved by the Maryland Real Estate Commission for continuing education.