Recycled, reclaimed, repurposed—whichever word you choose to use when describing the use of old materials in decorating—there are sometips to keep in mind. First and foremost, you should assume ...

Purchasing a condominium differs from buying a single-family home in more ways than the obvious. Of course, condo ownership offers buyers the convenienceof maintenance free living since you don’t have ...

The Maryland Association of Realtors (MAR) makes great efforts in legislative advocacy at the state level, with a focus on supporting and developing legislationthat helps the real estate industry and ...

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) announced the release of two new initiatives this week. The first is the Maryland Mortgage Program (MMP) "You've Earned It!" program ...

In Maryland, licensed real estate agents answer to the Maryland Real Estate Commission, a part of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation’s (DLLR)division of Occupational and Professional Licensing. ...

 "Remodeling” magazine issues an annual “Cost vs. Value Report” that highlights the remodeling projects that offer the best bang for your buck. This year’s report touted the following projects as ...

Most commonly used in the state of Maryland to protect a buyer and ensure that title to a property is clear and marketable in a real estate transactionis the purchase of a title insurance policy. Title ...

The U.S. House and Senate approved a package of tax extensions that include an important provision that helps distressed homeowners through extending theMortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act for all of ...

The relationship between a real estate agent and the parties involved in a transaction is not exactly simple. If you've ever viewed property with a licensed Realtor, you should have been presented with ...

CoreLogic, a data and analytics company, recently released its National Foreclosure Report with data through August 2014—and it shows foreclosureinventory is down. The report states that 45,000 ...

Some proposed changes in credit scoring may have a big impact on how many Americans will qualify for home loans. Fair Isaac Corporation (FICO), the most widely used credit score, recently announced that ...

The Maryland Mortgage Program (MMP) is a home loan program that can open up the door to homeownership for many Marylanders who wouldn’t otherwise beable to afford to buy their first home. This program, ...

In a recent news release issued by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), it was reported that Realtors continue to invest in new technology for theirbusiness and have spent more than they did in ...

Have you ever wondered what qualifications your Realtor encompasses? To be a licensed Realtor, there is a detailed list of requirements, not only to obtain your license initially, but also to maintain ...

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) issued a news release announcing its "Blueprint for Access". This blueprint outlines the additional steps the FHA is taking to expand access to credit for underserved ...