Many property owners see the values of their properties lower today than in the past few years and are reluctant to sell those properties at declined values. Some investors, however, see today as the time to attack the market. Consider the past for a moment. A few years ago, an investor may have sold an […]
Read More →1031 Basics: What Not to Do in a 1031 Exchange
on March 17, 2011in 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges
Although tax deferred exchanges under Section 1031 have become quite common, most people outside of the exchange industry are not familiar with the legal requirements surrounding a successful tax deferred exchange. A 1031 exchange can benefit you if you are a real estate investor, but it is important to know the rules surrounding it. Certain […]
Read More →The Exchange Equation: Balancing the Exchange
on February 25, 2011in 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges
Whenever property is sold, it is important to make the distinction between realized gain and recognized gain. Realized gain is defined as the net sale price minus the adjusted tax basis. Recognized gain is the taxable portion of the realized gain. The objective of many 1031 exchanges is disposing of a property with significant realized […]
Read More →An Overview of Personal Property Exchanges
on February 22, 2011in 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges
Investors thinking of exchanging their business often have a variety of assets other than real property associated with that business, including equipment, computers, and other types of personal property. In any exchange transaction involving a business, the investor must examine what exactly is being sold in order to determine: (1) if the particular asset can […]
Read More →Proposed Rules May Increase Ownership Of Commercial Real Estate
on February 13, 2011in 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges
February 2011 – Although accounting rules usually don’t end up as front page news, there are some recent proposals to change the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) accounting rules that should have a significant impact on the commercial real estate industry. The rules may make it more likely that companies will choose to own property […]
Read More →DOES THE HEALTH CARE BILL INCLUDE A NEW 3.8% “SALES TAX” ON REAL ESTATE SALES?
on November 17, 2010in 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges, Real Estate News
There is a buzz throughout various social media outlets that with the passage of HR 3200, The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (the “Health Care Bill”), taxpayers will be paying a 3.8% sales tax when they sell real estate. This is not exactly true. If you dig a little deeper, you’ll find […]
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