After the NAR settlement, unbundled services and negotiated commissions could benefit sellers of higher-priced homes more than buyers and sellers of low-priced homes.
Read MoreMortgage discrimination through redlining was outlawed more than 50 years ago. Yet, recent Department of Justice cases indicate some mortgage lenders continue to engage in systemic redlining.
Read MoreReal estate ownership can provide short-term tax benefits and is an important part of a long-term plan to build generational wealth.
Read MoreHUD's proposed eviction notice requirement will continue COVID-19 notice requirements even though COVID-19 emergency rent relief has ended.
Read MoreA Maryland law that took effect earlier this year reflects an increased societal focus on animal welfare.
Read MoreLegalization of medical and marijuana under state law creates challenges under competing laws.
Read MoreAs long as buyer's brokers' compensation is paid by sellers and incentivize the highest possible sales price, without court intervention, the home sales process is likely to remain largely unchanged.
Read MoreMultifamily landlords should ensure that community rules are necessary for safety and tenant enjoyment of their homes and do not discourage families with children from living there.
Read MoreOn March 2, 2023, Prince Georges County, Maryland adopted a law which limits the coming year's multifamily rent increases to three percent.
Read MoreThe small city of Mount Rainier, Maryland recently adopted a rent control law, which limits annual rent increases to 60% of the CPI. Unlike many rent control laws, Mount Rainier's law also recognizes landlord needs by allowing landlords to request exceptions.
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