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It’s Huge: Cap-And-Trade meets Real Estate

By: Myles, July 31st, 2009

A heads up for real estate professionals: H.R. 2454, the cap and trade legislation approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on June 26, 2009, if passed into law, would have a profound effect on the real estate sector.According to an excellent article by Leanne Tobia of Reuters, entitled, How the Cap-And-Trade Bill Could Transform […]

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2009 Maryland Legislative Preview

By: Myles, January 9th, 2009

In this year’s legislative session, real estate professionals will focus mainly on the details that make transactions go more smoothly:

Holding on to tax credits for preserving historic structures,

Getting rid of fees on deed transfers.

Also on big-picture issues including:

Foreclosure prevention,

Regional planning, and

Smart Growth.

For a full review, read the Daily Records article in full.

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