Thinking small: Compact, cheaper living in 'tiny hou...
Thursday May 9 | via The Baltimore Sun
Tiny house owners Greg and Renee Cantori discuss their 125 sq. ft. custom made house. Comment?
Two steps in the right direction for Baltimore
Apr 7, 2013 | via The Baltimore Sun
When cities become dysfunctional, we do not quickly abandon them and our established social networks and routines. Comment?
Newswatch: Fewer banks, bigger profits in 2012
Mar 1, 2013 | via Gazette.net
A total of 80 institutions reported an aggregate profit of $164 million in 2012, according to new data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Comment?
Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland v. Chapman
Jan 30, 2013 | via FindLaw
Gerald Frederick Chapman, Respondent, was admitted to the Bar of this Court on May 24, 1979. Comment?
Positive Maryland home sale trends continued in Dece...
Jan 10, 2013 | via The Baltimore Sun
December was another positive month for home sales in metro Baltimore, though the market supply of homes continued to dwindle, dropping below 10,000 for the first time since February 2006. 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?
Trial of woman accused in College Park slaying
8 min ago | via The Orlando Sentinel
The trial of Caryn Kelley, a real-estate agent facing manslaughter charges in connection withe the shooting death of her boyfriend in Orlando's College Park community, continues. Comment?
Kiwi slumps on speculation America may end easing bi...
Friday May 17 | via NBR Newsroom
The New Zealand dollar slumped to its lowest this year on expectations an improving US economy may prompt its central bank to end its quantitative easing policy this year. Comment?
Capital gains from property targeted in plan to fast...
12 min ago | via NBR Newsroom
The government is aiming to cool housing inflation, seen as a threat to New Zealand's financial stability, while speeding up consents as part of a plan to encourage construction of 39,000 new homes in Auckland. Comment?
Hong Kong shares soar to 3 -month high, China extend...
52 min ago | via South China Morning Post
Hong Kong shares jumped to their highest since early February on Monday, led by Chinese cyclical counters, as investors chased a resurgent mainland China market on their return from a Friday holiday, which posted a fourth-straight day of gains. Comment?
18.4% Dividend Payer Western Asset Mortgage Disappoi...
1 hr ago | via Seeking Alpha
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corp. is a mortgage REIT . It is a new company, which IPO'd May 15, 2012. Comment?