Do I Need to Update My Maryland Property Deed if My Name Has Changed?
The simple answer is no. Maryland law does not require a new deed to reflect your name change. However, you can avoid complications by doing so, especially if you decide to sell or refinance your property. Name consistency across all legal documents can make life easier for you. If you decide to change your […]
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Common Maryland Deeds Described in Plain Language
A Deed is a legal document confirming ownership of a piece of real estate, such as land or a house. The three most common deeds in Maryland are a General Warranty Deed, a Special Warranty Deed, and a Quitclaim Deed. In a General Warranty Deed the grantor (or seller) declares that the property title […]
Read MoreCan I Finance my Child’s Home Mortgage in Maryland?
Depending on the mortgage you are hoping to finance, there are a few ways this could work. For example, if the current property is deeded under your daughter’s name but you simply want to pay the monthly payments on her behalf and she will pay you back as if you were a bank, then this […]
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- Apr, 18, 2020
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How Multiple People Can Hold Title in the Same Property in Maryland
There are three major types of concurrent ownership in Maryland that can be written into a deed: Tenants in Common each own a share of the property as an individual with no right of survivorship. Therefore, if one co-tenant dies, his interest passes to his own heirs, not the other co-tenants. In this type of […]
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- Nov, 27, 2017
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Maryland Property Deed Search
Under Maryland law all property deeds are part of the state public record. Property deeds, mortgage documents, easements, liens and other related document recordings are managed by the Clerk of the Circuit Court in each Maryland county. After a document is recorded by the county land records department, the county then “indexes” the document thus […]
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- Mar, 14, 2017
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Modifying: Maryland Deed vs. Mortgage
While adding a name to a Maryland property deed can be done by filing a new property deed (often referred to as “property title”) with the county, you need to check first with your lender to see if doing so will trigger early payment or penalties. In other words, sometimes the lender agreement prohibits transferring […]
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- Sep, 24, 2015
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Maryland Tenants by the Entirety Property Deed and Same Sex Couples
The following question has recently arisen both with clients and in public discussions. Is special deed drafting language necessary to record a property deed as tenants by the entirety (aka Tenancy by the Entireties or Tenants by the Entireties) if the owners are married and of the same sex? Under Maryland law the answer is […]
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- Jul, 09, 2015
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Maryland Property Deed Attorney: How to Remove Someone From a Property Deed/Title
If the other person listed on your property deed is unwilling to cooperate with the sale of the property it could be possible to force them to sell by having an attorney file a Sale in Lieu of Partition. This is essentially a request to have the court order the sale of the property. There […]
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- May, 20, 2015
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Maryland Property Deed Attorney: Two Types of Maryland Life Estate Deeds
A Life Estate Deed is a legal document that grants ownership of a parcel of real property (your house, your land) to two separate parties: (1) the Life Tenant, and (2) the Remainderman. For example you can give another person (or yourself) a life estate interest in your home and retain the right to live […]
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- Apr, 28, 2015
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Wicomico County Deed Transfer Lawyer: Wicomico County Property Deed Transfer Requirements
There are several important steps and decisions that must be made when properly filing a Maryland real estate deed. Besides all of the state requirements, Wicomico County deed filings have the additional requirement: “Instruments transferring title. For any instrument that transfers title and/or effects a change in ownership on the real property tax records of […]
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- Jan, 28, 2015
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