Memo to Probate and Estate Attorneys: What a Listing Agent Should Bring to an Estate Sale in Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia To: Probate, estate and trust attorneys practicing in Prince George's County, Montgomery County, Charles County, the District of Columbia and Northern Virginia From: Travel

Selling Your Silver Spring Home in the New Year? Here's the Calendar, Week by Week The seller in this piece is an illustrative composite; names and details are fictional. General educational information, not appraisal or financial advice. Consult a licensed real estate professional about your specif

Facing Foreclosure in Upper Marlboro? Options for Homeowners Behind on Payments Two Homeowners, Two Different Timelines Sandra had missed one mortgage payment after an unexpected medical expense. She wasn't sure whether to call her servicer right away or wait and see if she could catch up on her own

Lead Paint in Prince George's, Montgomery County, DC and Northern Virginia Homes: The Test Most Buyers Skip LANDOVER, Md. — A Maryland lead paint inspector signed off on roughly 1,500 rental inspections he never properly performed. State auditors said in April that the fraud could have been caught y

Is It a Buyer's or Seller's Market in Prince George's, Montgomery County, DC and Northern Virginia? Ask the Concierge Ask the Concierge is a reader-question column. Letters are edited and details changed. General educational information, not legal or financial advice. Dear Concierge, My wife and I a

When purchasing a piece of property, it is important to be aware of any environmental liabilities associated with it. For example, you should find out if there are any registered underground tanks within several miles of the property, known contaminated properties in the neighborhood, or property ow

The Bowie Seller Who Tried to Skip a $150,000 Contractor Bill: A Mechanics' Lien Story from Prince George's County A true story from my files. The client's name, street and a few details are changed. General educational information, not legal advice; mechanics' lien law is technical and a lawyer sho

Memo to Family Law Attorneys: What a Listing Agent Should Bring to a Divorce Sale in Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia To: Family law attorneys practicing in Prince George's County, Montgomery County, the District of Columbia and Northern Virginia From: Travell Eiland, Broker Associate, The Concier

  Buying a Home in Annapolis? How to Win Without Overpaying Two Ways an Annapolis Offer Can Go Ben found a home in Annapolis he loved and, worried about losing it, offered $25,000 over asking with no contingencies — before confirming what the home was actually likely to appraise for. Lauren, house-h

Who Actually Owns Your Mortgage in Prince George's, Montgomery County, DC and Northern Virginia? It Isn't Your Bank Opinion My grandmother's generation got a mortgage by putting on good clothes and walking into a bank on Main Street. If the bank had money on deposit and liked the look of you, it len

Underground Heating Oil Tanks Every time I write a contract and hit the question about underground storage tanks, I still think: who out here has one of these? Then I remember the answer is plenty of people. They're more common around here than anyone expects, and they come up in inspections constan

Should I Put My House in a Living Trust? Ask the Concierge Ask the Concierge is a reader-question column. Letters are edited and details changed. General educational information, not legal or tax advice. I'm a real estate broker, not an attorney; the decisions below belong with an estate planning at

Builders, in an effort to combat the dual problem of an increasing population and a declining availability of prime land, are increasingly turning to common interest developments (CIDs) as a means to maximize land use and offer homebuyers convenient, affordable housing. The two most common forms of

How Should I Take Ownership of the Property I am Buying? Real property can be incredibly valuable and the question of how parties can take ownership of their property is important. The form of ownership taken -- the vesting of title -- will determine who may sign various documents involving the prop