Real Property – Contracts of Sale – Title Report Requirement
Sponsor: Justin Ready (District 5)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 3/07 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the seller of any real property to provide a title report to the buyer prior to closing; permitting a buyer to rescind a contract of sale for real property under certain circumstances; and providing that a violation of the Act is an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Benhoff, Jean | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Ready, Senator Readylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | O'Connell, William | MSBA Real Property Section Counsel | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Glazer, Mark | Maryland Land Title Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist | The Rasmussen Group LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Poyer, Scott | Clerk of the Circuit Court | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Enten, Robert | Maryland Multi-Housing Assoc | Oral |
| FWA | Ready, Justin | Maryland State Senate | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Castelli, Williamlobbyist | Rifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association
UNFRASMUSSEN, DENNISThe Rasmussen Group LLCRegistered for: Baltimore Children's Museum, Inc. dba Port Discovery Children's Museum; Chesapeake Renewable Energy, LLC; Chesapeake Ventures Development, LLC; Greater Ocean City Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; HarborRock Holdings, LLC; Maryland Mortgage Bankers & Brokers Association (MMBBA)…
FWACastelli, WilliamRifkin, Weiner, Livingston LLCRegistered for: ASC Engineered Solutions; Berkshire Hathaway Energy GT&S, LLC; Board of County Commissioners of Allegany County, MD; Brown Advisory; Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and D.C., Inc.; Colonial Pipeline Company…