1031 Exchange: Exchange The Property, Keep The Tax Benefits
Many investors have found real estate to be an attractive vehicle to protect and grow their investment. Sometimes, an investor may wish to sell one piece of real estate and immediately invest in another. When this happens, investors need to be able to sell one property and purchase another without incurring the capital gains and depreciation...
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Beware of Civil Forfeiture
Civil forfeiture is when the government seizes property it claims is connected to illegal activity. It developed under British maritime law, where it was easier for the Crown to seize and prosecute a vessel, rather than its owner who may be across the ocean. Thus, civil...
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Undisclosed Defect Claims in a Fast-Paced Real Estate Market
Buyer (and Seller) Beware...
It goes without saying that the real estate market in Southwest Florida is on fire right now. We have heard story after story of houses selling before they are even listed on the market. In this extremely fast-paced market, we have seen many buyers and...
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What is a Trademark?
A brand identifier can be a name, a logo, a slogan, etc. The Nike “swoosh” and the Starbucks’ woman are both identifiers which identify those brands. Trademarks protect brand identifiers. Trademarks ensure that no one else can use your brand identifier. This helps prevent third-party brand tarnishment, confusion, or dilution, which...
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