Southern Maryland Association Of Realtors

July/16/2010
Charles and St Mary's Sign Ordinance Updates
The Board of Commissioners for St. Mary's County approved a one-year extension of the provision to permit one (1) off-site directional real estate sign for the sale of residential property. The Board of Commissioners for Charles County approved a comprehensive revision...

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July/16/2010
Wayne Cooper Resigns
We have just received confirmation that today at 4:30 p.m. Commissioner President Wayne Cooper will resign from office.

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June/1/2010
FHA Mortgages Will Soon Allow Fewer Seller Concessions
One of the key attractions of FHA home mortgage financing is going, going - but not quite gone. Sellers and buyers who move fast can still make the most of it. Sometime this summer, the Federal Housing Administration plans to slash maximum "seller concessions" from 6 % of the home price to 3%...

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April/20/2010
2010 General Assembly Legislative Highlights
A summary of Legislative issues affecting real estate that were addressed by the Maryland General Assembly for 2010.

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January/28/2010
Meet Your Legislators!
Come out and meet your legislators! The Legislative Committee of the Southern Maryland Association of REALTORS® annually sponsors the Legislative Luncheon to give members the opportunity to meet with their State elected officials to discuss proposed legislation affecting the real estate.

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November/24/2009
New Sign Regs in PG County
New sign regs in Prince Georges County affect both residential and commercial real estate.

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October/8/2009
Al Monshower Memo concerning changes to the law covering disclosure of conservation easements
During the 07 Session of the Maryland General Assembly, the Legislature enacted a requirement that properties affected by one or more conservation easements or other restrictions limiting or affecting use of the property be fully disclosed to a prospective purchaser of the property. This has changed

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