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  • How Do 1031 Deferred Exchanges Work
    The IRS Code provides for a deferment of taxes on the disposal of a property if that property is replaced with the reinvestment of the proceeds from the sale into another property of equal or greater value. The arrangement of 1031 deferred exchanges provides for the idea that there has been no real equity from the sale of the property since it has been traded or exchanged for property of approximately the same value.
  • What Is a Real Estate LLC
    Note first of all that LLC stands for Limited Liability Company, and as the name implies, it limits the liability of the owner or owners of the company. A LLC would then allow for more than one person to become owners of that company without having to form a joint partnership and without one being the sole owner or proprietor of the business.
  • How Do Reverse Mortgages Work
    First of all, it's important to understand that reverse mortgages are advertised to seniors not because they are some type of scam but because they are only available to those 62 and over in the United States. Sorry, but you must be a senior to be eligible.
  • The Problems Caused by Sub-prime Mortgages
    The term "sub-prime mortgages" applies to those mortgages that were approved for those whom many banks would have turned down. This may include those with a spotty credit history or who earned less than most banks would think is the minimum salary requirement to be eligible for a mortgage. Some years back, many smaller mortgage companies sprang up with more relaxed requirements for those applying for mortgages, and the term sub-prime mortgages began to be used for these applicants.
  • Some Tips on Buying a Vacation Home
    What you need to know before you invest in real estate
  • The Truth About Section 8 Housing
    What you need to know before you invest in real estate

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