A number of new laws will take effect October 1st in Maryland.  These laws impact real estate licensees, homeowners, homebuyers, real estate appraisers, and landlords among others.

For details regarding the changes, please review the Summary of Changes and Practice Tips.

Online Registration for the Annual Conference is now closed. You can register on-site starting Thursday, September 20 at 4PM.

August residential home prices rose for a seventh month compared to the same period of 2017, according to Maryland REALTORSÒ.  Average home prices rose by 5.3 percent, while median prices also rose in August by 4.2 percent as compared to the same time in 2017.

Maryland REALTOR Jeremy Lichtenstein from RE/MAX Realty Services in Bethesda has been selected as one of the finalists for NAR's Good Neighbor Award!

On Sept. 18 at 11:00 a.m. EDT, the National Association of REALTORS^® (NAR) in partnership with Second Generation, Ltd., will launch the .realestate domain to individual REALTORS®, firms and boards of NAR and the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) for an exclusive 60-day pre-sale period. If you have a .realtor domain name, you get early access on the 18th. 

Did you know that 42% of REALTORS^® are NOT prepared for a financial emergency and 43% are NOT saving for retirement? That’s why the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^® (NAR) created the Center for REALTOR^® Financial Wellness. This new program will help you be financially solvent and independent, both in your career and at retirement. The Center for REALTOR^® Financial Wellness is a comprehensive online resource that has something to offer all NAR members no matter your level of professional expertise or stage of financial planning.

Have questions regarding the Smoke Alarm law? Need a refresher? Review these FAQ's and be a "Smoke Alarm Pro".

On August 1, 2018, a new law takes effect requiring all Baltimore City rental properties, including one- and two-family and multi-family dwellings, to be licensed to operate as a rental by January 1, 2019. 

2018 Professional Standards Webinar! Watch Now

In effort to make this information accessible at all times, Maryland REALTORS® made a webinar for the Professional Standards Training. This video is a resource for all associations. We are building a video library as we recognize that all associations do not receive Professional Standards cases regularly and may need to reference this material at any time.