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Baltimore Property Law Attorney & Title Service: Understanding Loan Assumption

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“The concept of a loan assumption is quite simple. A buyer of real property assumes the existing financing of the seller/borrower by stepping into the shoes of the existing borrower on substantially the same terms. Prior to considering a loan assumption, however, buyers should understand the advantages and disadvantages, and what they can expect to […]

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Maryland Real Estate Title Services: Ways for Co-Owners to Own Property in Maryland

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There are several ways to take title to property. When more than one owner takes title to property, this is known as a “concurrent ownership interest.” Each co-owner has an ownership interest in the entire property. The three forms of concurrent ownership are Joint Tenants, Tenants in Common, and Tenants by the Entirety. To ensure […]

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St. Mary’s County Property Title Lawyer: St. Mary’s County Property Deed Transfer Requirements

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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, St. Mary’s 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 […]

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Maryland Property Title Service: Howard County Property Deed Transfer Lien Sheet/Certificate Requirement

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Make sure your property deed is filed correctly and not rejected by the county. Besides all of the state requirements, Howard County deed filings have the additional requirement: “County taxes, assessments and charges. Except as provided in RP § 3-104(c)(1)7 with respect to personal property taxes, except as provided in RP § 3-104(c)(4)8 with respect […]

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Montgomery County, Deed Drafting & Title Recording Service: Montgomery County Property Deed Transfer Requirements

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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, Montgomery County, Maryland property 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 […]

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Maryland Title & Property Deed Service: Maryland Property Title & Deed Recordation Tax Exemptions

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When Maryland property is transferred subject to a mortgage or deed of trust, the recordation tax does not apply to the principal amount of debt assumed by the transferee, if the instrument of writing transfers the property from the transferor to a: spouse or former spouse; son, daughter, stepson, or stepdaughter; parent or stepparent; son-in-law, […]

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Carroll County Deed & Title Transfer Attorney: Carroll County Property Deed Transfer Lien Sheet/Certificate Requirement

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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, Carroll County deed filings have the additional requirement: “County taxes, assessments and charges. Except as provided in RP § 3-104(c)(1)7 with respect to personal property taxes, except as provided in […]

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Frederick County Maryland Property Deed Transfer Lien Sheet/Certificate Requirement

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There are several important steps and decisions that must be made when properly filing a Maryland real estate deed. To ensure your deed transfer is drafted and filed correctly under Maryland and county laws, call or e-mail now for a free confidential consultation: Maryland deed transfer attorney Stephen J. Reichert at 410-299-4959, sreichert@reichertlegal.com or by […]

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Anne Arundel County Deed Transfer Lawyer: Anne Arundel County Property Deed Transfer Requirements

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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, Anne Arundel 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 […]

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Maryland Property Deed Recording Fees, Surcharges, Recordation Tax, State Transfer Tax and County Transfer Tax, Laws & Requirements.

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In addition to the potential withholding payment required by Maryland law, one must pay to the county/state the applicable recording fee and surcharge, any applicable recordation tax (unless collected by the county fiscal office), any applicable state transfer tax, and any applicable county transfer tax (unless collected by the county fiscal office). To ensure your […]

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