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MARYLAND HOME IMPROVEMENT SALESPERSON EXAM
PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2024/2025)
- When must a contractor's home improvement license be renewed?: By June 30th- every 2 years
- What is the initial assessment for the home improvement guaranty fund of every home improvement contractor?: $ 3.Requirement of a home improvement contract: The customer is given a signed copy of the contract before work begins
- What is the maximum deposit a contractor may require to build a deck attached to a house if the total contract if for $5400: $
- A contractor specializes in building decks. What is the most
important item in his advertising?: His name and license number
- An applicant for or holder of a subcontractor license must have general liability insurance of not less than what amount?: $50, 7.What is the license application fee for a salesperson license?: $
- Which person is required to obtain a Maryland home improvement license?- : A contractor who works in Maryland but whos principal place of business is not in Maryland.
- A home improvement contractor has contracted for and constructed a garbage. The roof failed to support the snow load the following winter, damag- ing both rood and the owner car.
from one of his employers to accept employment with another contractor. Who is re- sponsible for notifying the Maryland home improvement commission of his resignation?: The former employer 13.When may a permit for a home improvement be issued without including the license number of a license contractor?: When the home improvement will be performed by the property owner 14.What is not required in an advertisement offering a specific home improve- ment at a sale of temporarily reduced price?: A guaranty or warranty
- A salesperson has obtained a signed contract and a deposit for a building a deck, subject to acceptance by the contractor. The contractor elects not to
accept the contract. When must he return the deposit to the owner.: Within 10 working days of the date of the contract 16.What requires the contractor to have a home improvement license.: Instal- lation of new kitchen cabinets 17.Home Improvement contractor John Jones and company is changing the name of his firm to John Jones and son. When must he notify the Home Improvement Commission?: Within 10 days of the change 18.A carpenter is regularly employed by a licensed Home Improvement con- tractor. He builds a deck for his neighbor for $2,000. The contractor finds out about the project, fires the carpenter, and reports the incident to the Home Improvement commission. The commission may?: Charge the carpenter with
liability insurance 22.How must a Home Improvement contractor display his license number on all work vehicles.: The letters MHIC# and his license number in 3" high letters on both sides of the vehicle 23.The name used in an application for a salesperson's license must be?: The legal name of the applicant 24.A home Improvement contractor is advertising a sale on hot tubs. His ads include only the basic price of the tub. What is required in his ad?: A statement that accessories shown or which may be essential to operation are not included in the advertised price. 25.A claim against the Home Improvement Guaranty Fund must be brought to the commission within what period of time?: Within 3 years of discovering the loss or damage
26.A contractor offers employment to a telephone salesperson. Which of the following must accompany the salespersons application for a license.: No license is required 27.What is required as part of a Home Improvement contract?: A list and description of materials to be used on the project
completely new roof 32.Example of not a door to door sale: Sale of a $ investment advisory program via credit card purchase over the internet 33.A contractors representative makes a door to door sale at 10:30am, Wednesday, December 23rd. The salesperson doesn't turn in the sale contract until December 28th. When is the latest the buyer may exercise their right to cancel?: Midnight December 28th 34.What service is not regulated under the Maryland door to door sales act?: Sale of insurance to a homeowner at his home 35.What information or statement must be given to every
prospective buyer upon initial contact and prior to soliciting a sale?: The trade name of the person or company represented by the person making the solicitation 36.A seller fails to include a cancellation form with the contract and receipt for a door to door sale. The customer decides to cancel the sale. How must the buyer notify the seller of cancellation?: By and manner or means of his choice
- What is the maximum service fee permitted when a homeowner cancels a $5,500 roofing job within the five day cancellation period?: None 38.A buyer has canceled a sale within the allowable time period. When must any goods or property traded in be returned?: Within 10 business days after the seller receives the cancellation notice
