Real Estate
Our real estate attorneys are experienced in all aspects of commercial and residential real estate matters.

• Acquisitions and Sales
• Commercial and Residential Leases
• Condemnation
• Environmental Assessments
• Financing and Refinancing
• Land Use
• Preservation and Development
• Real Estate
• Real Estate Financing Transactions
• Zoning

• July 30, 2009: A bank is foreclosing on a house I rent. Can the bank kick me out?
  A bank is foreclosing on a house I rent. Can the bank kick me out?
• July 7, 2009: Exercising Option to Purchase Real Property Being Leased Without Cash
  I want to exercise an option to purchase the real property I am leasing, but I can't pay cash. Can I make the purchase contingent on financing?
• June 3, 2009: Requirements for Terminating a Month-to-Month Residential Lease
  I lease a house to a tenant on a month-to-month basis, but I do not have a written lease. I want to terminate the lease. How much notice must I give?
• May 1, 2009: My commercial tenant has filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy and intends to reject the lease. Now what?
  My commercial tenant has filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy and intends to reject the lease. Now what?
• April 2, 2009: Explaining a
  John Wise Explains a
• March 5, 2009: Exactly how bad is the foreclosure crisis?
  Exactly how bad is the foreclosure crisis?
• January 29, 2009: What action has Maryland taken in response to the subprime mortgage crisis?
  What action has Maryland taken in response to the subprime mortgage crisis?
• December 19, 2008: Murder in My House
  Murder in My House
• December 3, 2008: Can sex offenders be prohibited from living near schools?
  Can sex offenders be prohibited from living near schools?
• November 3, 2008: I signed a contract to buy a condominium, and now I cannot afford to go through with it.
  I signed a contract to buy a condominium, and now I cannot afford to go through with it. The developer is threatening to sue me unless I close. Can the developer force me to buy the condominium?
• August 8, 2008: Is smoking right outside the front door of an office building illegal?
  Some of the other tenants in our office building smoke right outside the front door. It is unpleasant to walk through their smoke to get inside, and makes an overall unattractive appearance
• July 10, 2008: New law imposing transfer tax on the transfer of LLC membership
  What is the effective date of the new law imposing transfer tax on the transfer of LLC membership interests?
• July 1, 2008: Current Employment Opportunities for Attorneys
  Employment Oppertunities
• July 1, 2008: Current Employment Opportunities for Staff
  Employment Opportunities for Staff
• June 5, 2008: Who Pays for Sewer Line Break Damage?
  I am fighting with my homeowners insurance company about coverage for damage from a sewer line break. Isn't that type of damage typically covered?
• May 29, 2008: Homeowners Association Wants to Amend Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions.
  My homeowners association wants to amend its Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions.
• March 3, 2008: Congratulations New Members of Thomas & Libowitz, P.A.
  Congratulations New Members of Thomas & Libowitz, P.A.
• February 26, 2008: My homeowners association wants to amend its Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions.
  My homeowners association wants to amend its Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions.
• November 29, 2007: What Happened to the
  
• November 2, 2007: My company?s lease contains a provision called ?Mutual Waiver of Subrogation.? What does this mean?
  
• October 9, 2007: Maryland Follows the
  
• August 2, 2007: My Next Door Neighbors Oppose My Zoning Variance. What Now?
  
• May 31, 2007: Real Property Laws Passed by the 2007 Maryland General Assembly
  
• February 21, 2007: What's Going on with Eminent Domain in Maryland These Days?
  
• January 24, 2007: Can a Homeowners Association Prevent a Homeowner from Making Certain Improvements?
  
• January 5, 2007: Letter of Intent to Purchase Real Property
  I signed a letter of intent to purchase real property, and understood it to be non-binding.
• November 21, 2006: Can Minors Own Real Property?
  
• August 25, 2006: New Standard for Environment Site Assessments by John Wise
  What is the new standard for Environment site assessements?
• July 28, 2006: Legal Requirements for Underground Storage Tanks at a Private Residence by John Wise
  What are the legal requirements for underground storage tanks at a private residence?
• October 11, 2005: Are new home builders required to register in Maryland?
  All home builders who build homes in Maryland, or who enter into contracts to sell new homes to consumers in Maryland...
• July 4, 2005: Two friends are on the mortgage on a house, but only one is on the deed.
  Are transfer and recordation taxes due if a no consideration deed is recorded putting the house in both names?
• June 6, 2005: What are my responsiblities as a landlord for lead paint removal?
  Under the Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing Law, there are mandatory requirements...
• January 1, 2005: New Maryland Real Estate Tax
  On May 26, 2004, Maryland substantially changed its estate tax, and it may mean more dollars out of your pocket...

• Steven A. Thomas
• John R. Wise
• C. Wayne Davis
• Lisa A. Olivieri
• Munachi O. Nsofor

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