Is It a Good Idea to Cosign a Loan in Maryland in 2026?
Annapolis real estate attorney Matthew S. Evans talks about the pros & cons of cosigning a loan.
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A Change in Loan Disclosure Requirements: What Buyers Should Know
Annapolis real estate attorney Matthew Evans discusses new CFPB loan disclosure requirements to help buyers understand their new home mortgage loan.
Matthew Evans Selected to Super Lawyers for Second Straight Year
Matthew S. Evans, III is proud to have been recently selected by Super Lawyers for a second straight year as a top rated Construction Litigation Attorney in Maryland for 2016. Only 5% of all attorneys in Maryland are selected as Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers is a rating service of top lawyers among 70 different practice […]
Buying a Home After a Bankruptcy in Maryland (A Guide for 2026)
Last updated on August 2026 There is a pervasive, long-standing myth that once someone files for personal bankruptcy, they will never again possess the creditworthiness required to make major purchases or secure favorable loans. Fortunately, this is entirely false. Personal bankruptcy is designed to offer a legal financial reset, and lenders routinely work with post-bankruptcy […]
Exculpatory Clauses in Leases: Crucial to Use, When Carefully Worded
An exculpatory clause is a portion of a lease that will absolve a landlord of liability for harm suffered by a tenant under certain circumstances. If you’re a property owner in Maryland, you may have heard conflicting answers on your ability to include exculpatory clauses in your leases. The short answer is, exculpatory clauses are […]
Mold in the Home: How to Identify and Treat It
If you’re planning on selling your home, you’ll want to know in advance about anything that may be structurally wrong with the house before a pre-sale inspection. No one wants to be caught off-guard with an expensive issue that will either kill a pending sale, or cause the sale price to plummet downward. Likewise, if […]
Should I consider a Seller-Financed Mortgage?
Maybe you’ve heard of seller-financed mortgages, or owner-financed home sales, but aren’t sure if they’d be appropriate for your own sale. Below are some facts you should know if you’re considering using a mortgage funded by the seller of the home. The seller should own the home outright before considering an owner-financed mortgage: […]
Leasing Out Your First Rental Unit in Maryland
So, you’ve become a landlord! Whether you stumbled into renting by wanting to make income off of property you no longer inhabit, or bought a home or apartment building with the specific intention of renting it out, you want to get the job done right, and avoid as much legal trouble as possible.
What To Do if You Suspect a Construction Defect in Your Home
Maybe you’ve recently undergone a remodeling project in your home, and have found that the construction seems shoddy, or has started to fall apart. Perhaps you’ve found pools of water or water damage, and believe that a window or door may be leaking. Construction defects can become hugely expensive to fix, and lead to damage to the underlying structure of the home.
Matthew Evans, Esq. Representing Plaintiffs in “Snake House” Case
When a young family recently settled on a house in the Beechwood on the Burley neighborhood of St. Margaret’s, they were unaware of a snake infestation that would quickly drain their checkbook and . . .
