There have been lots of reports in recent years regarding the prevalence of deed fraud, but lately scammers are not even bothering with trying to change the deed to their name first, and are simply ...
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Maryland REALTORS® released their monthly info from the Housing Statistic report, see the details of the news release below. The number of home sales in Maryland continued to decline in the July ...
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Modular vs Manufactured HomesOne common confusion is the difference between modular and manufactured homes. While both modular and manufactured homes are assembled in factories, they are built to two ...
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In 2023, the Maryland State Legislature convened on January 11th and adjourned 90 days later on April 10th. Maryland REALTORS® issues a report each year on the Maryland Legislative ...
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As a continuation to past two weeks’ articles, below are items that passed from the report on the 2023 Maryland General Assembly session. Next week’s article will complete reporting on the list ...
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As a continuation to last week’s article, below are a few of the items from the report from the Maryland legislature session that passed this year, and next week’s article will continue reporting ...
Read moreNew laws affect real estate in MD
Maryland Realtors issue a report each year on the annual legislative session in an effort to summarize the laws that were passed that affect matters of the real estate industry.Below are a few of the ...
Read moreSupreme Court won’t hear floor plan copying
Are floor plans copyright protected and not allowed to be recreated and used to assist in the sale of real estate? The Supreme Court of the United States has denied a request to hear this case despite ...
Read moreState aid available to struggling homeowners
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has helped more than 11,000 homeowners behind on housing-related payments, including 6,000 who were facing foreclosure, stay in their ...
Read moreHB-107 Reserve Study Wrap-Up
In the past two week’s article, we reviewed the Maryland General Assembly new legislation requiring all condominiums, homeowner associations, and housing cooperatives to undertake regular ...
Read moreMore Details on New Reserve Study Legislation
In last week’s article, we reviewed the Maryland General Assembly new legislation requiring all condominiums, homeowner associations, and housing cooperatives to undertake regular reserve studies ...
Read moreHouse Bill 107: A Close Look At Condo Reserve Studies
The Maryland General Assembly has passed new legislation effective October 1, 2022, requiring all condominiums, homeowner associations, and housing cooperatives to undertake regular reserve ...
Read moreExplaining Dual Agency in Maryland
Consumers can get confused when it comes to dual agency in real estate. The Maryland Real Estate Commission describes dual agency below: The possibility of dual agency arises ...
Read moreMaryland State Legislative Status Report Summary of Real Estate Changes
In 2023, the Maryland State Legislature convened on January 11th and adjourned on April 10th. Maryland REALTORS® issues a Legislative Status report each year on the Maryland ...
Read moreThe Rise of Single Women in Homeownership
According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), single women comprise the second largest group of homebuyers. As of 2023, single women made up 17 percent of all homebuyers. Contrastingly, ...
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