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Md. Contracts of Sales Includes Addendums

Monday, February 24, 2020 Lauren Bunting

Part of each residential contract of sale in Maryland is an addendum from Section 10-702 of the Real Property Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland(“Section 10-702”). This code requires that a seller ...

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Presale Renovations

Monday, February 03, 2020 Lauren Bunting

Presale renovations are not a new concept, but according to an article in REALTOR Magazine by the National Association of Realtors, they are becoming anew business model. Companies are popping up throughout ...

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Land Subdivision Requires Grasp on Soil Testing Rules

Monday, January 13, 2020 Lauren Bunting

Land owners looking to subdivide existing parcels should understand the soil testing process as well as management areas and their significance. All ofthe soils within our county are considered seasonal ...

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Real Estate Report: Year End At A Glance

Monday, December 16, 2019 Lauren Bunting

With many economists predicting a recession in 2019, we are entering the final days of this year and this decade in a good economy and a steady realestate market. Also, the Federal Reserve has reduced ...

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How Would You Like to Wipe Out Up to $40K in Student Debt by Buying a Home in MD?

Thursday, November 21, 2019 Lauren Bunting

The state of Maryland rolled out a unique program called Maryland SmartBuy, which can help buyers with student debt attain homeownership. This programcan also significantly increase a buyer’s purchasing ...

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Home Warranties

Friday, October 04, 2019 Lauren Bunting

A home warranty is different from a homeowner insurance policy. Homeowners insurance policies cover things that “might” happen, such as theft, fire,storms/floods. But, home warranty plans cover things ...

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Home Warranties

Friday, October 04, 2019 Lauren Bunting

A home warranty is different from a homeowner insurance policy. Homeowners insurance policies cover things that “might” happen, such as theft, fire,storms/floods. But, home warranty plans cover things ...

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FHA Condo Rule Changes

Sunday, September 01, 2019 Lauren Bunting

The National Association of Realtors® sent out a press release last week commending the Department of Housing and Urban Development for finalizingnew Federal Housing Administration condominium loan policies. ...

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Contingencies in Contracts

Thursday, August 01, 2019 Lauren Bunting

Purchasing a new home is normally the biggest investment you’ll ever make and once you’ve bought a home, it’s a decision you can’t easily reverse.Contracts of sale offer various contingency clauses that ...

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Transfer and Recordation Taxes in MD

Monday, July 01, 2019 Lauren Bunting

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 PropertyArticle, Annotated Code of Maryland provides that, ...

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Days On Market Calculations in Bright MLS

Saturday, June 01, 2019 Lauren Bunting

The local multiple list system is called Bright MLS. Bright tracks how long a listing has been active with the use of Days on Market (DOM) and CumulativeDays on Market (CDOM). The DOM provides a look ...

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Moving After Losing A Loved One

Tuesday, May 07, 2019 Lauren Bunting

This post is authored by Lucille Rosetti from thebereaved.org and is being added to my blog at her request to helpprovide information on how to proceed with moving after the loss of a loved one.  Moving ...

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LWB Real Estate Report: Market Update

Monday, August 27, 2018 Lauren Bunting

Residential home prices rose in June compared to the same period of 2017, according to Maryland REALTORS. Average home prices rose by 2.9 percent forthe fifth month in a row, while median prices increased ...

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LWB Real Estate Report: Credit Reporting Change

Monday, August 20, 2018 Lauren Bunting

Homebuyers that have been struggling to raise their credit score enough to qualify for a mortgage may be in luck. Major credit reporting firms haveoverhauled how they handle reporting negative credit ...

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LWB Real Estate Report: Freddie Mac Rent Control

Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Lauren Bunting

Real Estate Report:Freddie Mac announced a new program aimed to help keep rents affordable for working families without any federal, state or municipal subsidy. FreddieMac’s new Mezzanine Loan pilot provides ...

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