blog: Investor Report: Section 1031 - 06/08/08 02:18 PM
Investor Report: Section 1031
by Kenneth R. Harney
Here's some great news for the thousands of real estate investors and brokers who use "Section 1031" (ten thirty-one) tax-deferred real exchanges every year: Congress has backed off its latest plan to narrow the definition of "like kind" for real estate swaps. (2 comments)
blog: Real Estate Outlook: Index Says Positive Growth Underway - 04/24/08 12:13 PM
PLAY VIDEO Real Estate Outlook: Index Says Positive Growth Underway by Kenneth R. Harney You might not hear much about them on TV or in the papers, but there are some economic signs popping up right now that are -- at the VERY least -- encouraging for housing and real estate. Take (2 comments)
by Phoebe Chongchua
Take a look in just about any neighborhood and you may find the sign of distressed times. Foreclosures are on the rise and that can cause a lot of panic for sellers who aren't in the same financial crisis.
"We're in a very price-sensitive market (2 comments)