1031 Like-Kind Exchanges – Real Estate Tax Tips

1031 Like-Kind Exchanges. Time Limit on Like-Kind – Treatment is barred if the property to be received is not identified on or before forty-five days after the transfer and/or isn’t received within 180 days after the transfer. via Like-Kind Exchanges – Real Estate Tax...

The Housing Market Index Reaches A 16-Month High

According to home builders around the country, the housing market is looking good. Each month, the National Association of Home Builders releases its Housing Market Index report, a survey meant to “take the pulse of the single-family housing market”. Respondents report on three facets of their...

Housing Starts At Highest In 9 Months (Video)

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Bernanke The Recession Is “Very Likely” Over (Video)

On the 1-year anniversary of the Lehman Brothers collapse, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday that the “recession is very likely over at this point”. His comments were supported by a Retail Sales report for August that was much better-than-expected. Equities improved on the day, mortgage...

Using 401(k) Funds For A Downpayment? First, Consider The Tax Implications.

As downpayment requirements increase, anecdotally, home buyers are tapping 401(k) plans for extra cash. Classified as a ”hardship withdrawal”, loans against your retirement funds can be cheap and simple. There’s no credit check or approval process There’s only a small set of...