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Cornell Law School

December 21, 2017

The Impact of Tax Reform on The Real Estate Sector

By David Reiss

Congress passed the tax reform act on December 20, 2017 and President Trump is supposed to sign it by the end of the week. A lot of ink has been spilled on the impact of tax reform on homeowners, but … Continue reading

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December 21, 2017 in Investing | Permalink | No Comments

December 19, 2017

What’s with 1031 Exchanges?

By David Reiss

US News & World Report quoted me in Why 1031 Exchange Investments Are Worth a Look. It opens, With tax reform nearing final passage in Congress, one of the most underlooked, but potentially overpowering, tax-advantaged investment tools is the 1031 exchange, which was … Continue reading

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December 19, 2017 in Investing | Permalink | No Comments

December 13, 2017

The Impact of Tax Reform on Real Estate

By David Reiss

Cushman & Wakefield have posted The Great Tax Race: How the World’s Fastest Tax Reform Package Could Impact Commercial Real Estate. There is a lot of interesting insights in the report, notwithstanding the fact that ultimate fate of the Republicans’ … Continue reading

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December 13, 2017 in Investing | Permalink | No Comments

December 12, 2017

What in the World Is a Lis Pendens?

By David Reiss

MoneyTips.com (via NBC news affiliate NewsWest 9) quoted me in Should I Worry About A Lis Pendens in A Title Report? It opens, Is there anyone this side of a Supreme Court Justice who hasn’t signed off on a document without … Continue reading

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December 12, 2017 in Investing | Permalink | No Comments

November 28, 2017

Investing in Homes

By David Reiss

TheStreet.com quoted me in Investing In Your Home Remains a Sound Financial Decision for 2018. It reads, in part, Homeowners are still pouring money into their homes as renovations and upkeep are generating a large portion of sales for Home Depot as demand … Continue reading

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November 28, 2017 in Investing | Permalink | No Comments

October 11, 2017

Real Estate Scams to Avoid

By David Reiss

Scam Detector quoted me in 10 Real Estate Scams That You Need To Avoid Today. It opens, The real estate industry is a sector that’s extremely profitable if done right. If you think about it, a house is the most expensive … Continue reading

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October 11, 2017 in Investing | Permalink | No Comments

October 10, 2017

How To Buy a 2,3 or 4 Family Home

By David Reiss

FitSmallBusiness quoted me in How to Buy a Duplex, Triplex, or Fourplex – The Ultimate Guide. It opens, Buying a duplex, triplex, or fourplex can be a good investment for both investors and residential home buyers. Purchasing small multi-unit properties requires … Continue reading

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October 10, 2017 in Investing | Permalink | No Comments