Tenancy by the Entirety Each spouse owns an undivided interest in the real property, and there is a right of survivorship. Maryland has a presumption that property held by a married couple is held as tenants by the entireties. The presumption applies to property acquired by the married couple.
In certain states, community properties are considered to be shared equally by a married couple. This means a surviving spouse is responsible for the deceased spouse's unpaid debt. However, Maryland is not a community property state. Maryland is an equitable distribution state.
Adverse possession requires a claimant to demonstrate a set of stringent elements for a continuous period of 20 years: actual, open and notorious, and exclusive use; continuous and uninterrupted use for the required duration; and use that is hostile, under a claim of title or ownership.
Maryland is somewhat unique in that sellers can choose between either giving the buyer a disclosure of known defects or a disclaimer as to the condition of the house (but not both). In the latter case, you would be selling the property "as is," but must at least mention any known latent defects.
Section 10-702 of the Real Property Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, requires the seller of certain residential real property to furnish to the purchaser either (a) a RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DISCLAIMER STATEMENT stating that the seller is selling the property "as is" and makes no representations or warranties as to ...
A company provides you with a lump sum in exchange for partial ownership of your home, and/or a share of its future appreciation. You don't make monthly repayments of principal or interest; instead, you settle up when you sell the home or at the end of a multi-year agreement period (typically between 10 and 30 years).
To do this, use the website for State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) Real Property Search. Select the county where the property is, and then select the search by “Street Address.” The search will give you a book/page reference under the Transfer Information.
An agreement to buy or sell real property in Maryland must be in writing, and Buyers and Sellers of residential real estate typically use standardized form contracts to document the transaction. The Maryland Association of Realtors Residential Contract of Sale (the “Contract”) is the most used form contract.
Deeds in the state of Maryland can be accessed on microfilm at city and county repositories, as well as at the Maryland State Archives. Deeds can also be accessed online through , a digital image retrieval system for land records.
The Senior Tax Credit is available to homeowners at least 65 for whom the property is their principal residence (see the HOTC page for details); Interested homeowners must submit the Homeowners Tax Credit Application to the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT).