Tag Archive: Real Estate

A guide to escrow: Understanding how escrow works

Escrow is an essential real estate term you’re sure to encounter in the home buying or selling process. But what is escrow, exactly? Here is a basic guide to understanding this important part of real estate transactions: Defining an escrow account Escrow is a legal agreement where funding and assets ...

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Real estate investing: A guide to setting goals

Whether you’re about to sign on your first rental property or already possess a portfolio full of successful properties, it’s never too late to set some goals. If you focus your ambitions and plan ahead, you’ll be much better prepared for the future.  Why set goals? It’s easy to get ...

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Can You Live in a Property Obtained Through 1031 Exchange?

Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels 1031 exchanges are special transactions in which one investment is effectively “swapped” for another. In real estate, this means selling one investment property for another of “like-kind.” This can be an effective and lucrative strategy because it can allow you to defer certain taxes ...

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