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?
Feds ease Severn Savings Bank regulatory agreement
Tuesday May 7 | via Business Journal
Severn Savings Bank in Annapolis has entered into a new agreement with federal banking regulators that is less burdensome than the nearly four-year-old agreement it replaces. Comment?
Foreclosure Suits Loom for Severna Park Delegate
Monday Apr 22 | via Patch.com
Del. Tony McConkey and his wife are facing two foreclosure lawsuits on Severna Park homes, The Capital Gazette reports. Comment?
Bay Bank Finalizes Its Acquisition of Carrollton Bank
Monday Apr 22 | via GlobeNewswire
Bay Bank, FSB announced today that it had completed its acquisition through merger of Carrollton Bank. Comment?
BLOG: Be a Landlord in Odenton
Apr 3, 2013 | via Patch.com
Have you ever thought about investing in real estate? I'm sure you've heard the horror stories. 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?
State to boost counseling for homeowners facing fore...
10 min ago | via The Jersey Journal
The state Housing Mortgage and Financing Agency yesterday said it will make nearly $1.1 million in federal money available to provide more foreclosure prevention counseling. Comment?
MBA Seeks New G-Fee Direction in GSE Risk Sharing Pilot
Yesterday | via National Mortgage News
Investors Continue to Drive Home Price Increase Pro Teck CEO Tom O'Grady discusses the April 2013 Home Value Forecast, featuring the Los Angeles, Atlanta and Warren, Mich. Comment?
For Sale in McLean: 7 Open Houses This Weekend
32 min ago | via Patch.com
These are just some of the homes for sale right now in McLean that are hosting open houses this weekend . Comment?
Debt Restructuring/Elimination Workshop
59 min ago | via NH.com
The Exeter Firm of Moore Devlin Law, PLLC is offering a free debt workshop to educate the community on options available to consumers and small business owners during this difficult financial period. Comment?
Aucklanders in exodus to Hamilton
1 hr ago | via The New Zealand Herald
Aucklanders are looking as far away as Hamilton to buy homes as more people find themselves squeezed out of their local real estate market. Comment?