The regional Bright Multiple List Service (Bright MLS) supplies weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual data on the real estate market. They also dial down to our local region under the Del/Mar Coastal ...
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Planning your move on a budget
With inflation driving up the national average costs of moving, budgeting for this expense when selling your home is important. Below are some tips for having a smooth move when selling.Try to pick an ...
Read moreEconomist gives real estate takes
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) conference was held last week in Boston, Massachusetts, and Lawrence Yun, NAR’s Chief Economist, spoke at the conference. He supervises and is responsible for ...
Read moreElections typically bring real estate impacts
Presidential candidates eye industry changes aimed at housing, building incentivesWith this week marking the national elections in our country, the real estate industry is anxious to see what changes ...
Read moreState housing department introduces UPLIFT program
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development recently announced its UPLIFT program, which is designed to help close the appraisal gap that now blocks essential investments in the state’s ...
Read moreBuyer, seller often share recordation, transfer charges
Customary in the state of Maryland is a split of transfer and recordation charges between a buyer and a seller. Section 14-104(b) of the Real Property Article, Annotated Code of Maryland provides ...
Read moreClearing air on withholding taxes
Anyone who sells a property in Maryland, but is a “non-resident” of the state of Maryland, must pay a withholding tax at the time of the sale of their property.The Maryland Office of the Comptroller, ...
Read moreNational association offers many training opportunities
The National Association of REALTORS® offers a training program for its membership called C2EX, or the REALTORS® Commitment to Excellence. Under this program, REALTORS® strive for excellence in a number ...
Read moreWebsite provides valuable resources for homeowners
MarylandHomeownership.com is a resource to help Marylanders navigate their home ownership journey with ease. The site is owned and managed by Maryland REALTORS®, the professional trade association ...
Read moreAugust Housing Statistics
Maryland Realtors recently released housing statistics for August, showing that housing sales fell 5.9% to 6,169 units, versus 6,559 units sold in 2023; the average sales price rose 4.4% to $499,050; ...
Read moreLatest renters’ rights law to protect tenants
A new law taking effect on Oct. 1, is the Renters’ Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024.The law has some significant changes to tenant/landlord law and how leases are required to be drafted and followed. ...
Read moreCAR offering Coastal Area Local Specialist program
The Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR), who represent Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties, now offers a two-day continuing education certification program for licensed Realtors called the Coastal ...
Read moreNational program’s goal to educate Realtors on safety
September is Realtor safety month.The National Association of Realtors has a Realtor Safety Program with a goal is to educate members about the potential dangers faced on the job. This is to raise awareness ...
Read moreReal estate law on asbestos to take effect later this year
Starting Oct, 1 of this year, a new Maryland law affecting condominium sales will take effect.The law establishes the unenforceability of contracts for the sale of condominium units that do not contain ...
Read moreNew real estate rules now in effect
New National Association of Realtors rules are in effect as of last Saturday, Aug. 17, following a class action lawsuit brought on by sellers in the Sitzer/Burnett case that prompted numerous practice ...
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