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Will Tax Reform Kill The Housing Market and Tank Home Prices?

By | November 17th, 2017|

Is the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act going to kill the housing market and tank home prices? With the passage of Tax Reform in the House of Representatives, real estate industry groups have gone on the warpath to prevent legislation they believe is ultimately damaging to real estate. Is tax reform going to kill the [...]

Will Being on the Title of Your Parent’s Home Affect Your Taxes?

By | November 10th, 2017|

When a parent adds their children to the title of their home - and later sells that home - the tax implications for the children are complicated. Q: I read somewhere that what my mother did by putting her kids on the title to her home with her was wrong. How can the title be [...]

Can’t Sell a Vacant Lot? Try This

By | November 10th, 2017|

When a vacant lot in a depressed area becomes seemingly unsellable, a lot of creative thinking and hard work is needed to get the property off your hands. Q: Six years ago, I inherited a vacant lot from my dad when he died. My dad purchased this lot in 1963. However, he never did anything [...]

Lender Backs Out of Mortgage: More to the Story

By | November 10th, 2017|

Many factors have to be considered when your lender backs out of a mortgage before you can take action against them. Here are a few that this reader and I want you to remember.    Q: I’m writing in regards to your response to a reader’s question that was published in my local paper several [...]

Cosigning a mortgage for foreign property? What you need to know at tax time

By | November 6th, 2017|

Cosigning a mortgage for foreign property? What you need to know at tax time so you don’t get caught by the IRS. Q: I was wondering if you could help me find some answers. I helped my cousin buy a home in Canada which she used as her principal residence. I did not help her [...]

Predicting the Future Tax Liability of Inherited Investment Property

By | November 6th, 2017|

While you can’t always predict future tax liability on investment property, here are issues that many real estate investors struggle with when structuring an inheritance.   Q: We have a rental property (titled in the name of our trust) which shall pass to our three sons upon our deaths. When our sons sell the property [...]

What happens if you visit an open house without a real estate agent?

By | November 6th, 2017|

Before hiring a Realtor, this couple wants to visit a few open houses. Are there consequences for visiting an open house without an real estate agent without one? Q: My wife and I have recently started looking for a home, but we do not have a real estate agent yet. We are currently looking into [...]

When is the Best Time to Take Out a Home Equity Loan?

By | October 27th, 2017|

The best time to take out a home equity loan varies depending on the lender and the home value. Q: My home will be paid off in February. My bank recommended that I obtain an home equity loan now. They told me that if I waited until after if was paid off I’d lose 30 [...]

What Are the Implications of Transferring an Investment Property to an LLC?

By | October 27th, 2017|

Purchasing an investment property as an individual that you plan to transfer to your LLC later can have a ripple effect on your liability and property taxes. Q: I own a limited liability company (LLC) that holds some rental properties free and clear. The commercial lenders I speak with aren’t interested in a loan smaller [...]

Is a Self-Directed IRA for Investing Worth the Hassle?

By | October 27th, 2017|

Using a self-directed IRA for real estate investing can be a complex process involving countless rules and regulations that may not be worth the hassle. Q: I've enjoyed your columns for some time. What is your opinion of self directed IRAs for the purpose of buying real estate within the vehicle? My son is a [...]

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