Prince Georges County backs bid for $4 million in st...
Feb 14, 2013 | via Big News Network.com
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Maryland weighing new housing department bids
Dec 12, 2012 | via Big News Network.com
Marylands real estate agency has begun reviewing bids for a new headquarters for the Department of Housing and Community Development in Prince Georges County after terminating its negotiations with a development team led by county developer Carl Williams in mid-October. Michael Gaines, who heads the Maryland Department of General Services, said his ... (more) Comment?
2013 Maryland IDOT Legislation Expands Exemption Amo...
Tuesday May 14 | via JD Supra
As a result of recent Maryland legislation, commercial property owners currently considering the financing or refinancing of their real estate may achieve significant recordation tax savings when using so-called "indemnity deeds of trust" . IDOTs are deeds of trust which encumber the property of a Borrower's guarantor, as distinguished from the ... (more) Comment?
Family Struggles As Foreclosures In Maryland Surge 1...
Tuesday May 14 | via WUSA9
Just when the local housing market is looking stronger, red flags are emerging in Maryland, with foreclosure activity up triple-digits last month. Comment?
Old Line Bancshares Completes Acquisition of WSB Hol...
Friday May 10 | via GlobeNewswire
Old Line Bancshares, Inc. , the parent company of Old Line Bank, today announced the completion of its acquisition of WSB Holdings, Inc., the parent company of The Washington Savings Bank, F.S.B. . The combination of Old Line Bank and The Washington Savings Bank creates the fifth-largest independent commercial bank based in Maryland, with assets of ... (more) Comment?
Preparing for a Rise in Investor-Owned Properties
Wednesday May 8 | via Planning
Prince George's County, Maryland, like many other middle-income suburban areas, was hit hard by the housing market crash, but housing values and home sales are rising again, fueled in significant part by investors who account for one-third of all home sales within the county. Comment?
State shouldn't let landlords discriminate
Sunday May 5 | via The Baltimore Sun
As we recently celebrated the 45th anniversary of the federal Fair Housing Act, it is significant to note that the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. metropolitan regions are among the most segregated in America. Comment?
Amateur investors tap 401(k)s to buy homes
4 hrs ago | via WGAL-TV Lancaster
In order to get in on hot housing markets, amateur investors are buying up homes and taking risky measures -- like tapping their retirement accounts -- to fund the deals. Comment?
Wells Fargo slows foreclosure sales, BofA not so much
13 min ago | via Business Journal
Wells Fargo & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Citigroup Inc. have nearly halted foreclosure sales after federal regulators revised orders on the how troubled borrowers were to be treated before losing their homes. Comment?
38 min ago | via Charleston Business Journal
Harbor National Bank reported a nearly 84% increase in first-quarter earnings compared with 2012, partly on strength of the commercial lending market, the bank's president and CEO said Friday in a statement. Comment?
53 min ago | via Patch.com
Wondering what homes are open in Waltham this weekend? Patch is too, and we're hoping our readers and real estate agents can fill us in on any open houses happening in town. Comment?
Waltham Home of the Week: 15 Manning Rd., Unit D
55 min ago | via Patch.com
This Waltham townhouse on the Belmont line is a great opportunity to experience the many advantages of communal living with all the comforts of a single family home. Comment?