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Maryland Real Estate Law 2025

“Wholesaling” Disclosure: A “wholesaler” must provide a disclosure to both the property seller and prospective buyer if a contract will be assigned. If the disclosure is not provided, the contract to purchase may be terminated without penalty prior to settlement.

Continuing Education Requirements: Continuing Education requirements for licensees are adjusted as follows: Fair Housing hours are increased from 1.5 to 2.0; BRAD and BRAD-SD classes are combined; commercial practitioners are required to complete 2.0 hours of ADA compliance; and broker supervision is reduced to 1.5 hours.

Wrongful Detainer for Squatters: This creates an expedited wrongful detainer process to assist with fraudulent possession of residential properties by squatters.

Eviction Notice ProceduresLandlords will provide notice to a tenant when a court has issued a warrant of restitution for a failure of a tenant to pay rent, a breach of lease, or a tenant holding over listing the initial date of eviction as set by the courts.

Pet Policy DisclosureLandlords must provide the property's pet policy on the property's website and as part of an application form for a rental unit on the property.

Notice of Landlord Entry: A landlord must provide written notice to the tenant at least 24 hours prior to planned entry into the unit, unless an emergency exists. A landlord may only enter between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, or as agreed to by the tenant.

Late Payment Calculations: Landlords may charge a late penalty of 5% of the amount of the unpaid rent rather than of the total amount due.

Mortgage Loan Assumption: This bill requires banking institutions, credit unions, and mortgage lenders to include a provision in all conventional home mortgage loans that allows any of the existing borrowers to assume the mortgage in the event of a divorce. This applies to both new and existing mortgages.

 

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