Jan 5, 2017 | Real Estate
Even when you’ve finally found the house of your dreams, presented an offer, and signed the contract to buy, the process of purchasing your new home isn’t quite over. You still need to complete the transaction by going through the real estate closing, which can be a...
Dec 15, 2016 | Real Estate
Real estate investors or individuals who own business real estate may be able to defer their taxes if they choose not to sell their property outright and instead enter into a 1031 exchange agreement, or like-kind exchange, with another owner. Essentially, a 1031...
Oct 14, 2016 | Real Estate
Now that you’ve found the perfect place and arranged for a mortgage, congratulations are in order on buying your first home. But even as you’re excited about closing the transaction, the process can be somewhat intimidating. After all, investing in real estate is one...
Aug 29, 2016 | Business, Real Estate
The Fifth Amendment provides for “due process of the law” to be part of judicial proceedings. It also requires the government to compensate citizens when it takes private property for public use. How are Americans who have not been charged with any wrongdoing stripped...
Jun 18, 2016 | Real Estate
When homeowners have their house on the market, it is often tempting to pretend hidden problems do not exist in the house. After all, you want to get the highest amount possible for your property and investment. For instance, how would a potential buyer find out about...
Apr 8, 2016 | Real Estate
In real estate transactions, there are times when a buyer does not have all of the cash that is required to cover both the down payment on the property and all of the closing costs. To circumvent this issue, the seller will often agree to pay certain parts of the...
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