The purpose of the Section is to bring together for the furtherance of their
mutual interest members of the Maryland State Bar Association concerned with
the law relating to real property and the governmental control thereof, and
in improvements and reforms in such laws through legislation or otherwise,
and generally to promote the interest and welfare of the public and members
of the Bar in the field of real property.
| Articles, Publications and
Matters of Interest |
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Letters of Advice |
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"Recent Letters of Advice from Bruce L. Benshoof, Assistant
Attorney General (as well as prior letters from Julia Andrew), to clerks
regarding transfer and recordation tax issues" |
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Recordation
tax on supplements to mortgages and deeds of trust
PDF Document | Size: 1218 kb | Posted: 4/18/2005 |
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Land
Recording Seminar 2004 ~Revised~
PDF Document | Size: 823.5 kb |
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California
State Teachers Retirement System ("CALSTRS")
PDF Document | Size: 959 kb |
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New
$22,000 Partial Exemption in Baltimore City
PDF Document | Size: 658 kb |
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New
$22,000 Partial Exemption in Baltimore City - Partial Waiver of Collection
of Recordation Tax on Mortgages
PDF Document | Size: 319.5 kb |
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$22,000
Partial Exemption from Recordation Tax in Baltimore City Additional Questions
Answered
PDF Document | Size: 1017 kb |
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Meaning
of "Principal Residence"
PDF Document | Size: 2515 kb |
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2002
Clerks Seminar |
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Refinancing
exemption after the assumption of a mortgage |
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Transfer
of title between spouses followed by a refinance |
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Reverse
like kind exchange - updated 2/1/2005
PDF Document | Size: 12.8 kb |
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Application
of 12-108(p) to Business Trusts |
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Other |
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10-31-2007 HUD Final Rule on Source of Funds |
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Montgomery County Affidavit of Exemption for Transfers ending business enterprise to LLC (TP 12-108(bb)) |
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Pat Yevics’ Presentation and Materials from Advanced Real Property Institute, October 17, 2007 |
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August 20, 2007 Letter Regarding Faulty Releases of Liens |
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Prince George's No Consideration Deed Affidavit August 2007 Version |
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Prince George's Certificate of Occupancy September 2007 Version |
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Prince George's Finance Affidavit August 2007 Version |
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Prince George's Purchase Money Affidavit August 2007 Version |
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Prince George's Teacher Affidavit as to Transfer Tax August 2007 version |
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Prince George's Municipal Police Officer/Sheriff Affidavit as to Transfer Tax August 2007 version |
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September 11, 2007 Real Estate Discussion Group Meeting Materials |
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Baltimore City Code Article 28 Section 17-2 showing new exemption effective 7-1-07 |
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Materials from 5/15/2007 Commercial Real Estate Luncheon
Re: Recent Real Estate and Land Use Cases
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Materials
from 3/6/2007 Commercial Real Estate Luncheon
Re: Recent Real Estate and Land Use Cases |
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Freddie Mac and ALTA June 8, 2007 Announcement as to the delay in implementation for the 2006 policy forms |
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Affidavit for Indemnity Deed of Trust |
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Preferred Language for Documents |
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Pre-Approval of Complicated Documents |
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New Law Concerning Recordation Tax on Deeds Involving Siblings |
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Restated Policy On Certain Family Transfers Followed By Refinance Dot |
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Indemnity Deeds of Trust |
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Family Transfers Memo Revisions |
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City of Takoma Park, Maryland Ordinance No. 2007-8 (Mandatory Notice
Requirements for Contracts of Sale of a Rental Facility |
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GAO Report - Title Insurance, Actions Needed to Improve Oversight of the Title Industry
and Better Protect Consumers |
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House Bill 401 - "Carbon Monoxide
Requirements and Disclosure Law" |
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House Bill 489 - "Ground
Rent Disclosures by Settlement Media" |
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Homeowner’s Certification of Principal Residence |
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Prince George’s County Office of Finance, Treasury Division Finance
Affidavit |
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Prince George's County Asset Letter |
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Affidavit for Indemnity Deed of Trust
(to accompany IDOT presented to Montgomery County Transfer Office) |
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Materials from the 1/9/2007 Commercial Real Estate Luncheon
Re: interstate Land Sales Act |
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Important Notice from Clerk of the Court, Circuit
Court of Montgomery County |
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Comptroller's Publications |
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Income Tax Alert - NRS Withholding Rate Change
Increase
in the Withholding Rate for Sale of Property by a Nonresident |
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Information
on Maryland's Withholding Requirements for Sales or Transfers of Real
Property by Nonresidents |
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Legislation of Interest |
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2005
Maryland Legislation of Interest to Real Property Attorneys
PDF Document | Size: 363 kb |
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2004
Maryland Legislation of Interest to Real Property Attorneys
PDF Document | Size: 321.8 kb |
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2003
Maryland Legislation of Interest to Real Property Attorneys |
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Hit Parade of Important Cases |
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2006
Hit Parade of Important Cases |
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2005
Hit Parade of Important Cases |
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2004
Hit Parade of Important Cases |
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2003
Hit Parade of Important Cases |
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2002
Hit Parade of Important Cases |
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Reports |
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2007
Report on Lawyers Opinions in Business (Version 12) |
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2007 Report on Lawyers Opinions in Business
- Click Here for Word Document Version - |
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1989
Lawyers' Opinion In Commercial Transactions |
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1989
Report of the Special Joint Committee on Lawyers' Opinion in Commercial
Transactions |
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Minutes |
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June 13, 2008 Minutes of Annual Meeting of the Real Property Section |
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May 13, 2008 Section Council Meeting Minutes |
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Minutes
Archive |
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