Long Term planning changes for captial gains on investment properties! - 02/27/09 12:38 AM
Below is a great post from Kathleen explaining the change in the capital gains.  This effects those who are taking investment property and converting it to owner occupant or the other way around.
Via kathleen bonham (The Realty Network Group):
The Housing Assitance Tax Act of 2008, enacted on July 30 modifies the rules with respect to gain on the sale of a primary residence. As you know, under prior law up to $250,000 of such gains ($500,000 for married coupels filing jointly) was excludable for purposes of capital gains tax if the taxpayer had owned and occupied the property as a principal … (5 comments)

Pricing War and a Beauty Contest - 02/11/09 11:33 AM
                            
Last week I attended the CRS Sell-a-bration in San Francisco.  The Sell-a-bration is a gathering of some of the top agents in the country.  We spent 3 days of classes, conference session with top speakers and some fun social mixers.  During the conference I picked up several pearls.  One that I truly liked was the phrase: "A Pricing War and a Beauty Contest."
When describing the sale process to a potential home seller, this phrase sums it up in the best direct way I can think of.
In most parts of the country we are in a buyer's market.  There … (36 comments)

25 Random Things About Me - I was Tagged by Chris Griffith & WooHoo Sally on Facebook - 02/09/09 11:26 PM
Rules of the game: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.To do this, go to the "notes" tab on your profile page, click on "write new note," paste these instructions into the note, type your 25 random things, tag 25 people (in the upper right hand corner, then click "publish".I don't know what else I can … (30 comments)

 
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