Owning your own home is a major accomplishment, but it’s not always easy. You’ve heard the saying that good fences make good neighbors, and there’s a lot of truth to that. When boundaries are blurred, and ownership is unclear, neighborly relations often fall apart. If you and your neighbor are in disagreement over property boundaries, […]
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Owning a property with someone else comes with certain benefits. You can split costs associated with property maintenance, tackle important decisions with the help of someone you trust, and benefit from the use of the property as you see fit. However, owning a property with another party can also be stressful, time-consuming, and unfair. Perhaps […]
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Adverse possession is a concept that essentially allows someone to take ownership of land simply by using it. Although it’s obviously more complicated than that, it does eventually grant ownership to someone simply for using the land openly and continuously. If you’re a property owner and you’re concerned about adverse possession, you need to learn […]
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Easements are useful in a wide range of scenarios, from granting access to utility easements and allowing others to access public land to preserving historically important property. However, easements don’t always last forever. At some point, it outlives its usefulness, decreases an owner’s property value, or simply is no longer relevant. When that happens, there […]
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Property values are subject to near-constant fluctuations, so it should come as no surprise that any easements attached to your property may impact its value. However, easements vary significantly in scope and purpose. As a result, so too does their impact on real estate. Learn more about how easements may impact your property value. Property […]
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Easements serve several purposes, often granting access to neighbors, utility companies, and community members. Conservation easements are unique in their purpose and scope, serving to preserve the local natural habitat and environment. If you are considering donating or selling a conservation easement, or you’re looking into buying a home with an attached conservation easement, it’s […]
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Easements allow property owners to grant access to their land without also turning over ownership of that land. However, there can be some confusion when the property is later given away, sold, or inherited. Does the easement transfer with the property, or does the easement terminate once the property is owned by someone else? Explore […]
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A vacation home is an ultimate dream for many people, but with rising house prices and soaring interest rates, it’s becoming increasingly unattainable for most Americans. Fortunately, there are other options. If you’re considering fractional ownership, learn more about what it means, the advantages and disadvantages, and what legal concerns you should think about. Looking […]
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When you own property in Maryland or the District of Columbia, there are multiple ways you may hold title. The way you hold title depends on whether you own property independently, own it with someone else, or own it as a business. Different titles come with different tax burdens and benefits, so it’s important to […]
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If you have a vision in mind for a piece of land, but that vision conflicts with how the land is zoned, you may be interested in seeking a variance. In Maryland, each county sets its own processes for variances and nonconforming buildings, but the general processes and requirements are similar. Learn more about these […]
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Real Estate Law and Boundary Disputes: Tips for Resolving Conflicts with Neighboring Property Owners
/by Evans LawOwning your own home is a major accomplishment, but it’s not always easy. You’ve heard the saying that good fences make good neighbors, and there’s a lot of truth to that. When boundaries are blurred, and ownership is unclear, neighborly relations often fall apart. If you and your neighbor are in disagreement over property boundaries, […]
What is a Sale in Lieu of Partition in Maryland?
/by Evans LawOwning a property with someone else comes with certain benefits. You can split costs associated with property maintenance, tackle important decisions with the help of someone you trust, and benefit from the use of the property as you see fit. However, owning a property with another party can also be stressful, time-consuming, and unfair. Perhaps […]
What Does Adverse Possession Mean in Real Estate?
/by Evans LawAdverse possession is a concept that essentially allows someone to take ownership of land simply by using it. Although it’s obviously more complicated than that, it does eventually grant ownership to someone simply for using the land openly and continuously. If you’re a property owner and you’re concerned about adverse possession, you need to learn […]
Important Things to Know About Terminating an Easement in Maryland
/by Evans LawEasements are useful in a wide range of scenarios, from granting access to utility easements and allowing others to access public land to preserving historically important property. However, easements don’t always last forever. At some point, it outlives its usefulness, decreases an owner’s property value, or simply is no longer relevant. When that happens, there […]
The Impact of Easements on Property Value and Development in Maryland
/by Evans LawProperty values are subject to near-constant fluctuations, so it should come as no surprise that any easements attached to your property may impact its value. However, easements vary significantly in scope and purpose. As a result, so too does their impact on real estate. Learn more about how easements may impact your property value. Property […]
Important Things to Know About Conservation Easements in Maryland
/by Evans LawEasements serve several purposes, often granting access to neighbors, utility companies, and community members. Conservation easements are unique in their purpose and scope, serving to preserve the local natural habitat and environment. If you are considering donating or selling a conservation easement, or you’re looking into buying a home with an attached conservation easement, it’s […]
Do Easements Transfer with the Sale of Property in Maryland?
/by Evans LawEasements allow property owners to grant access to their land without also turning over ownership of that land. However, there can be some confusion when the property is later given away, sold, or inherited. Does the easement transfer with the property, or does the easement terminate once the property is owned by someone else? Explore […]
What is Fractional Ownership of Real Estate?
/by Evans LawA vacation home is an ultimate dream for many people, but with rising house prices and soaring interest rates, it’s becoming increasingly unattainable for most Americans. Fortunately, there are other options. If you’re considering fractional ownership, learn more about what it means, the advantages and disadvantages, and what legal concerns you should think about. Looking […]
Different Ways You Can Hold Title to Property in Maryland and DC
/by Evans LawWhen you own property in Maryland or the District of Columbia, there are multiple ways you may hold title. The way you hold title depends on whether you own property independently, own it with someone else, or own it as a business. Different titles come with different tax burdens and benefits, so it’s important to […]
When to Seek Variances and Nonconformities for Land Use in Maryland
/by Evans LawIf you have a vision in mind for a piece of land, but that vision conflicts with how the land is zoned, you may be interested in seeking a variance. In Maryland, each county sets its own processes for variances and nonconforming buildings, but the general processes and requirements are similar. Learn more about these […]