Maryland Code, Real Property § 7-302

(1) An individual admitted to practice law in the State, while performing any activity related to the individual's regular practice of law in the State;

(2) A person who holds or services a mortgage loan secured by a residence in default while the person performs servicing, collection, and loss mitigation activities in regard to that mortgage loan, provided the mortgage loan did not arise as a result of a foreclosure consulting contract;

(4) A judgment creditor of the homeowner, if the judgment creditor's claim accrued before the written notice of foreclosure sale required under § 7-105.4 of this title is sent;

(5) A person licensed as a mortgage lender under Title 11, Subtitle 5 of the Financial Institutions Article while:

(6) A person licensed as a real estate broker, associate real estate broker, or real estate salesperson under Title 17 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article only:

(7) A nonprofit organization that solely offers counseling or advice to homeowners in foreclosure or loan default, if the organization is not directly or indirectly related to and does not contract for services with for-profit lenders; or

(8) A certified community development financial institution that purchases owner-occupied residential property for the purpose of transferring the property to the immediately preceding mortgagor or grantor under the circumstances specified in § 7-105.1 of this title.

(1) Is functioning in a position listed under subsection (a)(1) through (7) of this section; and

(2) Is engaging in activities or providing services designed or intended to transfer title to a residence in default directly or indirectly to that individual, a relative of that individual, or an agent or affiliate of that individual.