Expert Real Estate Tips

1031 Exchange: Why Use One?

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:42:46 PST

A 1031 exchange can be used for investment property other than real estate. Learn why to use a 1031 tax exchange from NES Exchange expert Julianna A. Clementi-Ryan. She talks about how a 1031 exchange can keep you from paying taxes on the profit you make from selling your investment. Play video

1031 Exchange: How Does It Work?

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:41:21 PST

If you own investment property and want to save on taxes, you may want to do a 1031 exchange. NES Exchange expert Julianna A. Clementi-Ryan describes how a 1031 exchange works including 1031 exchange time periods. Play video

1031 Exchange Investment Property: What's Ineligible

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:40:06 PST

You may want to avoid taxes when you sell your investment property. One option is a 1031 exchange. Not all investment property is eligible for a 1031 tax exchange. Learn which properties can't be used for a 1031 exchange. Play video

1031 Exchange: Property Holding Period

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:38:26 PST

When you do a 1031 exchange you may have to hold property for a set time. A holding period varies depending upon who you are selling your property to. If you're selling to a related party that party has to hold the property for two years and you have to hold your replacement property for two years. Learn more about how long you have to hold property to do a 1031 exchange here. Play video

1031 Exchange & Capital Gains Tax

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:37:21 PST

When you do a 1031 tax exchange it can save you capital gains tax and recapture depreciation tax. Taxes without a 1031 exchange can range 15 to 25 percent. They will be higher the more valuable your investment property or if you've claimed depreciation on the asset you're exchanging. Learn how to save money with a 1031 exchange. Play video

1031 Exchange: Eligible Assets

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:35:51 PST

You can do a 1031 tax exchange for assets other than real estate. Other 1031 eligible assets include artwork, musical instruments, aircraft, medical equipment, franchises and assets leased to other companies. Learn about 1031 eligible assets in this video featuring a 1031 expert. Play video

1031 Tax Exchange Fees

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:34:08 PST

When you hire a 1031 tax exchange company to help you exchange investment property you will pay some fees. 1031 exchange fees vary depending on the timing of the 1031 exchange. Fees will be higher for a 1031 exchange where the investor has acquired the new property before selling the old one. 1031 exchange companies factor risk into their fees. Play video

1031 Exchange: Death and Taxes

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:32:19 PST

A 1031 exchange may be an interest-free loan from the government. A 1031 exchange can be useful when someone inherits a property after the owner's death. A 1031 exchange can help you take advantage of a step up in tax basis. Play video

1031 Exchange: 3 Rules for Property

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:31:00 PST

When you're doing a 1031 tax exchange you need to follow three rules for identifying property. The three property rule allows you to consider three replacement properties without taking their fair market value into account. If you're looking at more than three properties for a 1031 exchange, you may be subject to the 200 percent rule or the 95 percent rule. Learn what these 1031 exchange rules are. Play video

1031 Exchange: What Is a Capital Gain?

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:28:37 PST

When you're doing a 1031 tax exchange, you need to know what a capital gain is. A capital gain is a profit on a capital asset. Capital gains tax is 15 percent on real estate. But if you're doing a 1031 exchange with another type of investment you'll likely pay your ordinary income tax rate on the capital gain. Play video

1031 Exchange: 180 Day Rule

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:27:12 PST

When doing a 1031 exchange, how long do you have to acquire your replacement property? 180 days. But you have to pay attention to when you pay your taxes and if you want the full 180 days, time your acquisition accordingly. Learn about the 180 day rule for 1031 tax exchanges and how that time is calculated. Play video

1031 Exchange: Like Kind Property

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:24:55 PST

When you do a 1031 exchange to defer taxes you have to choose replacement property that's similar or "like kind." The "like kind" property may not only be real estate but also timber, air, oil or gas rights. The tax payer must exchange like for like however. Learn more about "like kind" property and its role in a 1031 exchange. Play video

1031 Exchange: Qualified Intermediary

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:22:43 PST

When you do a 1031 exchange you don't want to receive or touch the money involved. That's why you hire a 1031 qualified intermediary who manages a restricted account where your money's trapped. If you don't use a qualified intermediary and touch the 1031 exchange money, you lose your chance to claim a 1031 exchange on your taxes. Learn more about a 1031 exchange qualified intermediary and why they're important. Play video

Green Home Design

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:12:00 PST

Green home design used to be popular because of tax credits. Green home design includes energy efficiency and designing for your climate. Green home design is sustainable and can be a reflection of the self. Learn more about green home design from author and architect Sarah Susanka. Play video

Home Design Process

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:09:47 PST

How long does the home design process take? Architect Sarah Susanka describes the home design process and how long it can take. Susanka says not to rush the home design process to meet a deadline. Play video

Sarah Susanka: Home and Garden

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:04:58 PST

When you're designing your home you should design the garden at the same time. Architect Sarah Susanka talks about the interplay between home and garden. Often people consider home and garden separately but they should be treated as one unit. Play video

What Are Architects Doing Right?

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:03:40 PST

Architects may have felt undervalued in the past. Architect Sarah Susanka describes how that's changing. Many of today's architects have a new sense of purpose. Architects now design better homes with lighting and space considerations. Play video

In The Moment

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:58:24 PST

Architect Sarah Susanka talks about living in the moment to be happy. She says living in the moment means more than buying a bigger car or bigger house. Learn about how living in the moment can lead to a not so big, but happy life. Play video

Sarah Susanka: Sustainable Architecture

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:53:04 PST

Architect Sarah Susanka describes sustainable architecture. To achieve sustainable architecture people should live their values including following their passions and choosing sustainability. Play video

Manufactured Housing

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:21:35 PST

Architect Sarah Susanka described manufactured or prefab housing. Manufactured housing is built in a controlled environment by craftspeople. A manufactured home may be of higher quality than a home built on site. Play video