commercial real estate


Tax Incentives and Deductions for Real Estate Investors

Tax incentives and tax deductions for real estate investors is suggested to be the cure to the housing market meltdown and the problems in the commercial real estate market.  Q: With the U.S. real estate market still at death’s door …

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FBI Releases 2009 Mortgage Fraud Report

The FBI has released a report describing the mortgage fraud crimes of the 2009 fiscal year. The report has notes an increase in mortgage fraud activity and names the regions and states with the most activity. In addition, the report lists the types of crimes included under mortgage fraud and its associated tactics, describing most of them as for-profit endeavors by individuals exploiting the weak real estate market. Also, the report names the types of individuals acting as perpetrators in mortgage fraud as well as the direct and indirect victims of the crimes. Financially, the report describes the FBI’s reactions to the mortgage fraud activity and its outlook on the future of the situation.

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FBI Releases 2009 Mortgage Fraud Report

FBI Releases 2009 Mortgage Fraud Report

The FBI has released a report describing the mortgage fraud crimes of the 2009 fiscal year. The report has notes an increase in mortgage fraud activity and names the regions and states with the most activity. In addition, the report lists the types of crimes included under mortgage fraud and its associated tactics, describing most of them as for-profit endeavors by individuals exploiting the weak real estate market. Also, the report names the types of individuals acting as perpetrators in mortgage fraud as well as the direct and indirect victims of the crimes. Financially, the report describes the FBI’s reactions to the mortgage fraud activity and its outlook on the future of the situation.

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Ilyce Glink Talks on Business Insanity Talk Radio About Her New Book

Ilyce Glink talks with Barry Moltz of Business Insanity Talk Radio about business books that make great summer reads. She highlights how her new book “Buy, Close, Move In!: How to Navigate the New World of Real Estate–Safely and Profitably–and End Up with the Home of Your Dreams” gives great advice for small business owners. Small businesses can look into buying commercial real estate at a low price in today’s economy. Ilyce Glink also suggests using products mentioned on the [Equifax Personal Finance Blog] (http://www.equifax.com/blog) to protect credit scores and identity.

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Investing In Real Estate And An Exit Strategy

Real Estate is a great way to invest your money, but you have to know what you’re doing when investing in real estate. One of the top mistakes investors make is not having an exit strategy. When investing in real estate, knowing when to get out and make a profit can be just as important as knowing which properties to buy. Be a more successful real estate investor and plan your exit strategy in advance.

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When Will U.S. Commercial Real Estate Property Markets Recover? Try 2017

Commercial real estate properties are in a tough spot in this recession. Commercial real estate rents are down by nearly 50 percent, which means that the underlying value of commercial real estate could fall 50 percent from the high point in 2007. Will the federal government back commercial real estate property loans in order to help unfreeze credit markets?

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5 Ways to Know the Real Estate Market is Improving

My mother said something interesting to me the other day. She said, “The Realtors in my office are much busier than they were two months ago. They’re …

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1031 Exchange: Profits From Commercial Property Can’t Pay For Personal Property

1031 exchanges can only be used in “like-kind” exchanges, meaning you can’t use profits from a commercial property sale to pay for personal property. If you do use profits from a commercial property sale to pay for personal property, the 1031 exchange does not apply and you can get hit with big taxes. The best way to determine how to use profits from a commercial property sale and the rules of a 1031 exchange, contact a good real estate attorney.

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LLC Limits Type Of Mortgage Lenders You Can Use

When you’re a real estate investor you may decide you want to create a limited liability company to hold your real estate assets and to protect you. When you use an LLC to hold your properties, you’re limited in what kind of mortgage lender you can work with to get a mortgage. Mortgage lenders have to specialize in either residential or commercial real estate loans.

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Save Taxes On Investment Property With 1031 Exchange

A profitable real estate investment in commercial or industrial property will result in a large capital gains tax at the time of sale. A 1031 exchange with financing is one way to defer tax penalties and obtain some cash immediately when selling investment property. When you do a 1031 exchange you have to make sure that you follow the timing rules of your sale and purchase of new investment property.

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