Real Property - Residential Sales - Communications During Appraisal Process
Sponsor: Antonio Hayes (District 40)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Real PropertyStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring an appraiser to provide a certain notice to certain parties to a residential real property appraisal under certain circumstances; authorizing certain persons to submit certain additional data to an appraiser before an appraisal is finalized for a certain purpose; and requiring an appraiser to include certain information in an addendum to a certain report.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 4Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Alberts, Zachary | Center for Urban Families | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Reed, Danlobbyist | Greater Greater Washington | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Agarin, Ufuoma | Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, INC. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hayes, Antonio | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Hayes, Senator Hayeslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Schiffman, Mark | Real Estate Valuation Advocacy Association (REVAA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist | The Rasmussen Group LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | DiBiasio, Scottlobbyist | Appraisal Institute | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Enten, Robert | Maryland Bankers Association | Oral |
| FWA | Richards, Evanlobbyist | Maryland Bankers Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | May, Lisalobbyist | Maryland REALTORS | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFGraf, 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)…