Category Archives: Investors – Investment Income

1031 Exchanges & Capital Gains – Do You Know?

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Dawn O'Neal

Here is a great Quiz from The National Association of REALTORS® Magazine.  Do you know all you need to in order to exchange a property and defer capital gains?  (Be sure to follow up with a Qualified Intermediary to see how … Continue reading →

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1031 Deadline Date Relief for CA Wildfire Affected Exchangers

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Dawn O'Neal

 Here is an article that I hope will help investors who lost property in the California wildfires. Revenue Procedure 2007-56 permits extension of IRC §1031 exchange deadlines upon issuance of an IRS Notice or other guidance permitting relief to taxpayers … Continue reading →

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Your Check Is In The Mail!

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Dawn O'Neal

There is a possibility that you may be receiving a check in the mail as “Compensation” from the banks for a short sale, denial of loan modification, foreclosures, bankruptcy, or a myriad of other actions by the bank for which … Continue reading →

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HAFA Eligibility Checklist

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Dawn O'Neal

I just listened to a webinar that mentioned that the HAFA (Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives) program has been exteneded through the end of  2014 CORRECTED – SHOULD BE  2013.  Now IF the Debt Forgiveness Act is extended also, we will have a … Continue reading →

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INVENTORY Info Request from READER

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Dawn O'Neal

QUESTION FROM NEWSLETTER READER 5/21/12: I wonder if you could give your thoughts on the amount of “shadow” inventory for the south bay. I guess shadow inventory would include REO, pre-foreclose, & short sale. Why is inventory so low? Thanks, … Continue reading →

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3.8% Tax Coming 1/1/2013 on Investment Income

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Dawn O'Neal

The 3.8% Tax Real Estate Scenarios & Examples Effective January 1, 2013 The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® has developed this informational brochure to help consumers understand the taxation effect of the new tax — passed by Congress in 2010 with … Continue reading →

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Investors….. They STILL don’t get it!

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Dawn O'Neal

I recently had a short sale go south. This is so sad because now the Buyers lost an opportunity to become homeowners and the investors lost the chance to recoup almost 75% of their money. The property will now go … Continue reading →

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