§ 17-524. Notice of buyer's right of selection

MD Bus Occ & Prof Code § 17-524 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Each real estate contract submitted to a party by a real estate broker, an associate real estate broker, or a real estate salesperson for use in the sale of a single-family dwelling shall contain, in bold-faced type, a statement that the buyer has the right to select the buyer’s own:

(1)    title insurance company;

(2)    settlement company;

(3)    escrow company;

(4)    mortgage lender, or financial institution as defined in the Financial Institutions Article; or

(5)    title lawyer.

(b)    The statement required under subsection (a) of this section shall also contain, in bold-faced type, a statement that a seller may not be prohibited from offering owner financing as a condition of settlement.

(c)    A real estate contract is not rendered invalid by the omission of the statement to the buyer required under subsections (a) and (b) of this section.