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New Montgomery County Recordation Tax

June 27, 2023 No Comments

Montgomery County passes new increased Recordation Tax Rates. Effective October 1, 2023, Montgomery County transactions will see a new, increased recordation tax. The new schedule

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Are your referrals violating the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act?

March 12, 2023 No Comments

Recently, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion to protect mortgage shoppers who are comparison shopping.  The CFPB was concerned that it

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Is your Buyer really a First Time Maryland Homebuyer?

January 25, 2023 No Comments

It’s been a little while since we’ve seen people get this wrong, but lately we have seen some interesting interpretations of the law.  It is

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Does my Seller have to pay Maryland a Non-Resident Withholding Tax on the Sale of Real Property and how much will they owe?

January 25, 2023 No Comments

If your Seller is not a resident of the State of Maryland, or if your seller is not an entity (corporation, limited liability company) formed

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Who should sign the Contract on behalf of the Seller?

January 25, 2023 No Comments

It seems like such an easy question.  The Seller, of course.  Perhaps that is why we often see a Contract signed by the ABC Corporation

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MARYLAND UPDATE ON DISBURSEMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR BROKER’S FEE

September 28, 2022 No Comments

As you may know, effective October 1, 2022, Maryland law changed and settlement companies such as Village Settlements are now allowed to issue a check

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AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS

March 18, 2020 No Comments

A Message to our Clients, Customers, Realtors, Lenders and Friends, I am certain that you have all received many updates, notices and messages regarding the

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