Luxury On The Rebound By Michael Saunders It’s no coincidence that our region’s highest residential sale in two years occurred at the same time that the Dow was closing-in on an all-time high, restoring virtually all of the $16 trillion dollars in personal wealth that was wiped out during the Great Recession. Also restored is [...]
Leave Emotions For The Movies – They Have No Place In A Home Closing By Anne L. Weintraub, Esquire Since the beginning of time, a man believed his home was his castle. Not much has changed in 2013-almost every Seller believes his home is his castle and almost ever Buyer questions whether that castle is [...]
1031 Exchange The third in a three-part series By Jefferson Riddell, Esq After the real estate downturn, the number of 1031 exchanges decreased significantly. However, lately we’ve noticed an uptick in 1031 exchanges, perhaps a sign that the market is recovering or just an indication that investors are realizing it’s still one of the best [...]
1031 Exchange The second in a three-part series By Jefferson Riddell, Esq Although 1031 Exchange has been in the internal revenue code since 1921, the scope of its use in recent years is unprecedented. Originally an “out west” phenomenon, the use of 1031 Exchange has spread rapidly east in recent years.
How To Sell Your Business Tax Free The first in a three-part series on 1031 Exchange By Jefferson F. Riddell, Esq. Most people are aware that they can sell vacant land and rental properties via 1031 Exchange and defer payment of capital gains taxes. Fewer people are aware that, if they sell an active business–be [...]
Was It Something I Said? By Anne Weintraub, Esquire Let’s face it: deals die. We all go into the purchase and sale contract of a home with a goal of closing, not just to push paper and let it fall apart. Some deals rightfully die because they should. The cause may be property damage, undisclosed [...]
Have H.A.F.A.? By Anne Weintraub, Esquire It was billed as an exciting new government program to assist homeowners who did not qualify for loan modifications under the Obama administration’s HAMP program. Under the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program, or HAFA, a borrower could qualify for a short sale by submitting a HAFA application to their [...]
Top 10 Questions to Talk Over with Your Attorney Prior To The Pre-Foreclosure Decision By Jim Soda It is imperative that any homeowner seeking to determine if a short sale is in their best interest, be able to distinguish between their own interests and the interests of lenders, buyers, investors, and real estate-related professionals
1031 Exchange By Jeff Riddell Although 1031 Exchange has been in the internal revenue code since 1921, the scope of its use in recent years is unprecedented. Originally an “out west” phenomenon, the use of 1031 Exchange has spread rapidly east in recent years. With all of the “unintentional millionaires” out there today, even the [...]
Seller Financing By Jeff Riddell It’s hard to get a mortgage these days. So, what’s a seller (and maybe the seller’s real estate agent) to do? Seller financing (sometimes called owner financing) may do the trick. Florida recognizes several approaches, each with its pros and cons. First there is the traditional seller carry-back mortgage. The buyer [...]
Friday, April 19, 2013
0 Comments