Antitrust violations occur when individuals or companies engage in activities that restrict competition in the marketplace and limit consumer choice.
In real estate, this includes price-fixing, group boycotts, market allocation, and tie-in agreements, all of which are prohibited under the Sherman Antitrust Act and Federal Trade Commission Act.
Maryland’s real estate license law reinforces these prohibitions, and the Maryland 60-Hour Course covers antitrust compliance under “Fair Housing and Ethics” to ensure licensees act in the public’s best interest and avoid practices that restrain trade.
[Reference:, Maryland 60-Hour Principles and Practices of Real Estate Pre-Licensing Course – “Fair Housing and Ethics” Module, Sherman Antitrust Act (15 U.S.C. §1–7), Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. §41–58)., , , ]
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