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Jan
25

Duties of an Escrow Officer

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An escrow officer, also known as the loan officer, is a neutral third party. He is generally appointed by the title company that you and your seller are working with in Maryland. Their main duty is to look over the escrow process that goes with the closing of a deal. They take care of the [...]

Jan
13

Raw Land Deal – How to Find it and What to Check Before Investing

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A raw land deal should be properly investigated and evaluated before making a final decision. Finding raw lands in Maryland may be easy but knowing if they are really worth investing involves immense efforts.
You can find a raw land deal easily through real estate brokers, reading newspapers, attending auctions or taking drives to the [...]

Jan
04

Bird Dogging

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The term ‘Bird Dogging’ may sound funny, but it can mean serious business and can get a real estate investor in Maryland some serious profits. This is how it works: the investor is the ‘bird dog’ here. He identifies real estate investment opening in Maryland that has potential but is currently distressed. He puts the [...]

Jan
02

Home Buying Tips you Haven’t Heard

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The following are not your usual home buying tips. For example, almost everyone will tell you that you should buy a home, but the first tip below suggests an alternative.Consider Renting
This is all about time and place and your own situation. Are you going to be in one place for long? If you are likely [...]

Jan
01

What’s your Zoning?

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Are you aware about the zoning laws when it comes to real estate investment in Maryland? Ensure whether you are allowed to have a business in your home before starting, by investigating your zoning ordinance. Breaking zoning laws by starting a business at home could put your business in a problem. Determine your zoning laws [...]

Dec
29

Ways to Get the Accurate Market Value of your Property

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It is very important to know the ‘accurate’ market value of your real estate in Maryland. There are two ways in which one can determine the exact market value: one is through property appraisal and another is through comparable market value analysis. Usually these 2 methods are used in combination with each other in order [...]

Dec
26

When to Buy a Property?

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Planning to buy a property in Maryland? But not sure when to buy? Then, here are some things you should consider before making an investment in real estate in Maryland. Consider the location and condition, so that in future, even if there are any plans of selling or renting the real estate property in Maryland [...]

Dec
23

Maryland State Taxes – The 4 Priorities

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There are four categories of taxation in the State of Maryland in the USA. There are income taxes, sales tax, property tax as well as inheritance and estate tax.
Income tax is levied at different rates for residents and non-residents of Maryland. Residents pay income tax according to four income brackets. Income tax is payable at [...]

Dec
20

Are Free Foreclosure Listings For Real?

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Yes, free foreclosure listings are often for real. If you are unsure about whether such information do not hesitate to ask your friends and neighbors what they know about the situation. It never would hurt to ask a true professional within the world of real estate.
Hector Milla Editor of the “Free Home Foreclosure Listings” [...]

Dec
17

The East Coast Has a Favorite Beach Resort – Timeshares in Ocean City, Maryland

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Ocean City is a long peninsula along the coast. It provides the only sea coast in Maryland. Stretching three miles long, the boardwalk begins at the south tip of the peninsula and runs almost all the way to 28th Street. It borders the beach, a place where the Army Corp of Engineers are always replenishing [...]