What is Section 1031? A 1031 exchange, under IRC Section 1031, is a method for sellers to defer capital gains tax on the sale of a like-kind property, letting them reinvest the full proceeds, trade up ...

 In a recent Consumer Guide series news release, the National Association of Realtors outlined specifics about real estate auctions. They explained that buying a home at auction can be an exciting ...

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Secretary, Jake Day, announced this past week that DHCD continues to make Maryland a more affordable place to live by financing $1.64 ...

The National Association of REALTORS® Consumer Guide series recently released info on State and Local Tax (SALT) deductions:When filing your federal income tax return, you have a choice: Use the standard ...

In a news release from the Maryland REALTORS® earlier this week, it was reported that Maryland’s statewide housing market experienced a modest slowdown in June, with 6,479 homes sold statewide, marking ...

In a news release from the National Association of REALTORS® earlier in July, it was reported that the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will begin accepting VantageScore ...

 At the National Association of REALTORS® Legislative Conference held in Washington, D.C., early in June, Lawrence Yun, NAR’s Chief Economist, gave a presentation on the real estate market. Here ...

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Secretary Jake Day announced that the State of Maryland has published the first statewide Tenants’ Bill of Rights in the nation. The department’s ...

At the end of the 2025 Maryland General Assembly session, the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act was passed with several amendments along the way during this year’s session.REALTORS® had opposed ...

This week’s article is the fifth edition summarizing all of the real estate related legislation that passed during the 2025 447th Maryland General Assembly session. The session convened on January 8th ...

This week’s article is a summary of all the “Tax Rates and Credits,” “Common Ownership Communities” and “Land Use, Property Rights and the Environment” related legislation that passed during the 2025 ...

In 2025, the 447th Maryland General Assembly session convened on Jan. 8 and adjourned on April 7. Maryland REALTORS® issues a recap of all of the pertinent legislation affecting the real estate industry.Below ...

In 2025, the 447th Maryland General Assembly session convened on Jan. 8 and adjourned on April 7. Maryland REALTORS® issues a recap of all of the pertinent legislation affecting the real estate industry. ...

In 2025, the 447th Maryland General Assembly session convened on Jan. 8 and adjourned on April 7. Maryland REALTORS® issues a recap of all of the pertinent legislation affecting the real estate industry. ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly transforming the real estate industry, providing agents with tools to work more efficiently, make data-driven decisions, and enhance the client experience. From ...