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Joint Tenants. Tenants in Common. Tenants by the Entirety.

Most buyers have never heard these terms until they’re asked how they want to take title to their new home. But that decision can affect taxes, liability, and what happens to the property when an owner passes away.

In Episode 3 of Real Estate with the Resnicks: The Power of the Deed, we break down the different ways to hold title in plain English, including why one option is often considered the gold standard for married couples in Maryland.

🎥 Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz5p4uRKITHLeEQwwTHyka2DercU7q6uD

📍 Closing in Baltimore? https://communitytn.com/locations/baltimore/
📍 Closing in Towson? https://communitytn.com/locations/towson/

Maryland-specific. Tenancy options vary by state. Not legal advice.

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No mortgage. No occupant. Often an out-of-state owner who rarely visits. That’s why 62% of seller impersonation cases involve vacant land, according to NAR’s 2025 survey.

Scammers pose as the owner, list the property below market value, push for a quick cash sale, and may refuse video calls.

In our fraud deep-dive episode of Real Estate with the Resnicks* we walk through how the scam works, the red flags to watch for, and steps that can help protect property owners and real estate professionals.

🎥 Watch the episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz5p4uRKITHLeEQwwTHyka2DercU7q6uD

📍 Closing in Baltimore? https://communitytn.com/locations/baltimore/
📍 Closing in Towson? https://communitytn.com/locations/towson/

*Maryland-specific. Fraud alert programs vary by county and state.*

In case you missed it: A property tax rule that could catch your buyer — and their lender — off guard.

In the latest Title Talk Tuesday, James Schroeder shares a real example from Dorchester County where a transaction hit a snag at recording because the property taxes had been set up for semiannual payment.

The issue? On a transfer, the county required the taxes to be paid annually for the first year.
That meant the buyer needed to come up with additional funds, despite their lender’s escrow being structured around semiannual payments.

If you’re doing business on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, James explains why this is something agents and lenders should be talking about before it becomes a last-minute surprise.
Watch the latest episode of Title Talk Tuesday and reach out to James or our team with any questions.

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🎉 Title Talk Tuesday is officially here!

James Schroeder, Business Development in Baltimore, just launched a new video series designed to help educate Maryland real estate agents on the title and settlement questions that come up every day.

From things you may have forgotten to situations you simply haven’t encountered yet, James is breaking down the topics agents should know to help create smoother settlements for everyone involved.

Have a question or a topic you’d like James to cover? Drop it in the comments and follow along every Tuesday.

👏 Go show James some support and check out the first Title Talk Tuesday! https://www.instagram.com/p/DcLlk8kMUWc/

I’m excited to announce Title Talk Tuesday This is a video series that I’m putting together to help educate Maryland Realtors on some aspects that you may not know, have forgotten or just haven’t run into. It seems that something happens weekly, if not daily, that startles me about Maryland real estate and the agents involved in the transactions. Why?... Because I think to myself, you should know this!? After talking to a few realtors, I realize that this knowledge isn’t as common as it should be. As we move along together through this series, let me know your thoughts, let me know if you have run into something that we should cover or I could give clarity on. Remember, we’re all in this together and none of us get rewarded unless we have a successful closing. Keep this in mind and treat each other kindly and with respect. #maryland #marylandrealtor #marylandrealestate