2015 Maryland Code
REAL PROPERTY
Title 7 - MORTGAGES, DEEDS OF TRUST, AND VENDOR'S LIENS
Subtitle 1 - MORTGAGES AND DEEDS OF TRUST
§ 7-111 - Effect of changes or modifications to existing mortgages or deeds of trust on priority of liens
(a) In general. -- Subject to subsection (b) of this section, any change or modification to a mortgage or deed of trust or to an obligation secured by a mortgage or deed of trust does not extinguish the existing lien of the mortgage or deed of trust or otherwise adversely affect the existing lien priority of the mortgage or deed of trust.
(b) Increase of principal sum. -- If the change or modification to a mortgage or deed of trust or to an obligation secured by a mortgage or deed of trust increases the principal sum secured by the mortgage or deed of trust above the amount appearing on the face of the mortgage or deed of trust and expressed to be secured by it:
(1) The existing lien priority of the original mortgage or deed of trust shall continue as to the principal sum secured by the mortgage or deed of trust immediately preceding the change or modification; and
(2) The lien priority for the increase in the principal sum shall date from the date of the changed or modified mortgage or deed of trust.
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