The forms & tools you need to settle with ease
When it's time to settle your next real estate transaction, we can provide you with the tools and expertise to complete the task with speed and ease. Your clients will appreciate your professionalism and attention to detail. You'll be glad to know you're working with a reputable title company that delivers top-notch customer service with every closing.
Under the Rental Housing Conversion and Sales Act (hereinafter the "Act"), District of Columbia residential tenants have unusual rights. The tenant’s rights are somewhat confusing and are outlined in this article.
There is a lot of confusion about Dual Agency, who can represent whom, what arrangements are legal, what paperwork needs to be completed etc. Keep in mind that Maryland requires full agency disclosure while DC and Virginia only encourage full disclosure.
There have been occasions when I have been at the settlement table and the Maryland Withholding Tax became a major surprise to the seller. The seller is surprised when I place an affidavit in front of him asking him to state that he is a Maryland resident and he is not.
When it comes to insuring a condo, the rules are a little different since the homebuyer is sharing walls, ceilings, floors etc. Be sure your homebuyer realizes the "Master Policy" the condominium association provides probably does not cover items inside the condo.
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In 1997 Congress enacted the law which states if you own and live in your home for two years, you can take an exclusion of up to $250,000 ($500,000 for a married couple filing jointly) for the old "replacement residence" rules.
The Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) of 1980 authorizes the United States to tax foreign persons who are nonresident aliens selling U.S. real property interests. A U.S. real property interest includes sales of interests in parcels of real property.
There are many deductions that home buyers are allowed to take but navigating what your buyers can and cannot claim is daunting. Here is our basic guide that you can modify and send to your clients.
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