In the 2002 session of the General Assembly of Maryland, several bills affecting real property and the real estate industry were enacted. 
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2001 Legislation Affecting Real Property
January 25, 2002 

In the 2001 session of the General Assembly of Maryland, several bills affecting real property and the real estate industry were enacted.  The effective date for each bill was October 1, 2001.
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If my lender is obtaining a title insurance policy, why do I need to purchase title insurance?
January 22, 2002

This article discusses the difference between a lender's title insurance policy and an owner's title insurance policy, and explains why an owner's policy is advisable.
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Tax Deferred Exchanges
January 22, 2002

Internal Revenue Code, Section 1031 provides that no gain or loss is recognized when business or investment property is exchanged for other business or investment property of like kind.  A tax deferred exchange is one of the few methods available to defer income taxes on the sale of real property.
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