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Buyers Will Pay Extra for These Features
Some home shoppers say they are willing to spend thousands of dollars above the price of the home in order to have certain interior features. Buyers Will Pay Extra for These Featurescialis black online
The Gerlers Purchase Their New Home with Jerry Kline!
Congratulations to Lori and Ryan Gerler on the purchase of their new Pasadena, Md., home! Thanks very much for allowing Jerry Kline of Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland to serve you as a buyer's representative!
Anne Arundel County Property Owners Face Stiff New Vegetation-Removal Rules
Effective April 16, prior county approval is needed to cut, prune or remove vegetation within 1,000 feet of tidal waters, tidal wetlands
Anne Arundel County property owners seeking to cut, prune or remove natural vegetation anywhere within 1,000 feet of tidal waters or tidal wetlands must now obtain prior approval of such activities or face stiff penalties.
Under new county regulations that took effect April 16, affected property owners must submit -- and obtain prior county approval of -- a standard vegetation/buffer management plan before removing any existing natural vegetation within key areas. Such areas include designated Critical Areas, buffers and expanded buffers, areas subject to Forest Conservation Easements and all properties containing bogs and bog buffers.
Property owners, contractors and other individuals found performing unapproved work on site are subject to fines, mitigation requirements and civil and/or criminal prosecution.
The new vegetation-protection initiative was adopted under Anne Arundel County Legislative Bill 93-12. The county’s Department of Inspections and Permits recently issued a formal notice to local arbor contractors outlining the new requirements.
The legislation contains certain mitigation (replacement) requirements for existing natural vegetation approved for removal and includes allowable clearing thresholds for affected properties.
The county’s notice to arbor contractors clarifies that activities involving earth disturbance, including grading, hardscaping and other construction and development activities, remain subject to a standard grading plan, and cannot be approved under a standard vegetation/buffer management plan.
For more information on the new rules, contact the county’s Code Compliance Division/Forestry Section at (410) 222-7441.
Jerry Kline is a Realtor with the Odenton, Md., office of Keller Williams Flagship Realty (1216 Annapolis Rd., Odenton.) For more information on the local real estate market, contact him at (443) 924-7418.
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Until recently, homeowners had been postponing remodeling projects. But with home prices improving, contractors are experiencing a renewed demand for their services. Home Remodeling Business Posts Big Turnaround
Jerry Kline Congratulates Client & New Homeowner Zoe Ambrose!
Jerry Kline of Keller Williams Flagship Realty recently helped Zoe purchase her lovely new-construction home built by Ameristar Homes! Congratulations Zoe, and thanks for choosing Jerry Kline as your buyer's agent!
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Home sellers have an important role in preparing for a home inspection to help ensure it goes smoothly. 5 Ways Sellers Can Prepare for a Home Inspection
Smoking in a Home Can Reduce Its Value by 29 Percent
A survey of homeowners finds that smoking in a home can reduce the home’s value at resale by up to 29 percent. Survey Suggests Smoking in Home Chips Away at its Value
Maryland Homeowners: Get Ready for Strict New Smoke Alarm Rules
Beginning July 1, homeowners and landlords will need to periodically update battery and hard-wired systems to improve safety
Maryland homeowners face stringent new mandates relating to the smoke detectors in their homes, as a result of new rules set to take effect July 1.
Under legislation (HB 1413 & SB 969) approved by the Maryland General Assembly and expected to be signed by the governor, homeowners must update the smoke detectors in their homes to newer sealed-battery systems if the smoke detectors are battery operated and are over 10 years old or malfunction when tested. Smoke detectors that are hard-wired also must be updated every 10 years or when those systems malfunction.
For homeowners selling their properties, sellers must disclose in writing whether their smoke detectors are more than 10 years old and whether the systems use a 10-year sealed battery. The required notice will be added to the seller “Property Condition Disclosure” Form, one of the documents realtors use to process the home-sale transaction.
The new legislation also requires that at least one smoke detector be located on every floor of a home by 2018.
Requirements for Landlords
Landlords of one- and two-dwelling units also face new requirements. They must upgrade battery smoke detectors to new, 10-year sealed battery units whenever there’s a change in occupancy or when those systems are 10 years old or malfunction.
Landlords for buildings with more than two units also are affected. The legislation assigns tenants of those units responsibility for testing the smoke alarms and notifying their landlords of any problems. Where problems occur, the landlords are required to replace or repair the broken systems.
Jerry Kline is a Realtor with the Odenton, Md., office of Keller Williams Flagship Realty (1216 Annapolis Rd., Odenton.) For more information on the local real estate market, contact him at (443) 924-7418.
'House Stalkers' Go After Off-Market Homes
Real estate professionals say their clients are asking them more frequently to approach the owners of homes that aren’t for sale to see if they’d consider selling their houses. 'House Stalkers' Go After Off-Market Homes
