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Yearly update for Tax Entities and Areas 2016
We have finished the updates for the Utah State Tax Entities and Areas for 2016!The new new data is available online from the Sales Tax Areas and Tax Entitie...
The Ultimate Guide to Real Estate Investment Tax Benefits
As a real estate investor, you have the opportunity to reap HUGE tax benefits. Read this epic (3,500+ words) guide to learn EVERYTHING you need to know!
Where Does Your City’s Property Tax Rate Rank?
New report looks not just at the rankings, but the underlying causes of differences.
Section 1031 Exchange Basics: How To Avoid Capital Gains Tax
In this video you’ll learn the basics of section 1031 exchange and how to use it to avoid paying capital gains tax when you sell investment property. The pre...
How do we assess real estate property for taxes?
Martinson & Beason, P.C. tackles the tough question, "how do we assess real estate property for taxes?"
Is Real Property Subject to NJ Sales & Use Tax?
Is the new construction, renovation, repair, and maintenance of Real Property subject to NJ Sales & Use Tax? While we can generalize, there is no easy answer to this question as there are many variables that need to be considered to make a proper determination. Additionally, your contractor often isn’t much help as they simply …
10 Tax Benefits of Owning a Historic Property
Myriad tax incentives exist at the local, state and federal levels to encourage responsible citizens to pony up the costs of upkeep on historic property. What are some tax benefits you could receive by owning one of these properties?
Top 3 Areas for Increased NGBS Certification Activity
A recent report from the National Association of Realtors indicates buyer interest in homes with green features and the impact it is having on sales. With more than 183,000 homes already certified …
How to Sell a Home in a Flood-Prone Area
Selling a home in a flood-prone area can be a challenge. Understanding flood insurance, flood zones and flood-friendly home improvements is key.
How Newly Proposed Capital Gains Tax Rates May Affect Landowners
When a landowner sells property, the difference between the sale price and the basis (the original purchase price plus improvements and less depreciation) is known as a capital gain, and the tax incurred upon it is known as capital gains tax.
How to Create a Sense of Community in Your Area
Author: Benjamin Lee Homeowner Associations or HOAs have unfortunately often been stereotyped as controlling, power-hungry organizations that bring about no discernible benefit. With the many horror stories floating around about HOAs, it’s no surprise that such associations have a bad rep. However, we believe that a well-organized committee with the right intentions can turn any...
Are Tax Dollars Sinking In Flood Plains?
Policymakers are incentivizing projects all around the state in areas prone to flooding. Should taxpayers be on the hook for these financially risky investme...
What areas have the highest and lowest down payment averages?
The analysis shows that first time homebuyers have a better shot at buying a home in low-priced markets, not just because of the lower price point but because on average buyers are putting down jus ...
Why areas with good jobs have hard-to-afford homes
Around the country, areas with the strongest job markets increasingly have some of the costliest homes.
How do You Select Your Target Real Estate Market Area?
How do you select your target market area? This is a question that I am often asked...This article considers multiple variables in selecting your market.
HOA Homefront: Can a resident keep their changes made to an exclusive-use area?
When you modify an exclusive-use common area, it is still not owned by you. Common areas are normally defined by a recorded plan or map. Get any agreement for changes approved and in writing from t…
6 Tax Benefits of Owning a Home
One of the benefits of buying a home is that it’s an investment likely to yield a higher return. If you buy a home for $200k today and sell it 10 years later, you’ll most likely sell it for more than what you paid for it. A first-time homebuyer has probably heard that owning a …
Growing pains: Where will Reno area's water come from?
Answering just how much growth area's water resources can support is apparently complicated.
Would You Like to Be Alerted to Real Estate Activity in Your Area?
Would you like to know when homes in your subdivision go on the market, go under contract or are sold? As a free service to our readers, we can set you up to receive an email alert within 15 minute…
Can writing market reports make you the expert in an area?
When I study and write regular market reports and analyze the data to give my opinion, I am attuned to that market and neighborhood and have indeed become the expert. This research not only gives me something to blog about, but I can converse easily with builders, buyers, sellers and other real estate professionals because I know the facts and how they have impacted the area.
