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2010
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Do Not Let The FSBO Seller Bully You Perhaps you are new to an area and have decided to rent until you get to know the region and its neighborhoods better. Once you have a good feel for the area, then you will look to buy a house. As you travel through some neighborhoods, you take some time to l...
09/30/2010
Baltimore: A Short Commute to Anywhere in the Northeast You might work in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC, or quite possibly Baltimore itself. However, regardless of where you work, it could soon be extremely feasible to live in Baltimore. Of all of the places mentioned, Baltimore h...
09/29/2010
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Maryland: Ground Rent Is Still an Issue Title Companies will Continue to Collect Unpaid Ground Rent at Settlement Even if it is Not Registered The Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors has learned that most, if not all, of the title companies operating in Maryland have been instructed by their insu...
09/29/2010
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FHA and Seller Concessions Currently, FHA permits seller concessions up to 6 percent of the purchase price of the home. FHA is proposing a change that would permit only 3 percent of the purchase price of the home instead of 6 percent. This change could be detrimental to the recovery of the housin...
09/28/2010
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He Does Not Bite I did not know that the house had a dog, until I got to the front door for my scheduled showing and saw a little note. It stated that the dog was friendly, did not bite and they would appreciate if we would keep him locked in the laundry room. If the dog is so friendly, then why ...
09/26/2010
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Auto Luw; Bike Heavy How would you like to live in a country where they take biking and walking seriously? The Netherlands is a country where bikes and pedestrians are the first class travelers and cars are pushed to the side. Cycling to Success: Lessons from the Dutch BY Jay Walljasper I joine...
09/25/2010
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Baltimore: $30,000 Free Green Roof A Baltimore based roofing company is giving away a green roof valued up to $30,000 to one enterprising non-profit. Nominations for non-profits are being accepted via an uploaded video, photo or letter - anything that effectively explains how the non-profit can m...
09/25/2010
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Maryland: New Cell Phone Law This is a fact sheet for the new cell phone law for Maryland. What is Maryland's Cell Phone Law that takes effect on October 1, 2010?Maryland Senate Bill 321 and House Bill 934 were signed into law by Governor O'Malley. The new law will prohibit all Maryland drivers ...
09/25/2010
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Towson Commons: What Next? Towson Commons, a 325,000 square foot office and commercial development in the heart of Towson, Maryland, was auctioned on September 21 for $28.5 million. Reportedly it was the lender who bought back the property and it is expected that they will sell the property. The ...
09/25/2010
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Hagerstown, Maryland: 125 New Jobs Many people are looking for jobs, so as we see them we post them. V-T Industries, Inc., which manufactures laminate countertops, architectural wood doors, and Stone Surfaces, is expanding production to Hagerstown. V-T will invest approximately $11M, of which ap...
09/25/2010
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