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The Surge in U.S. Mansion Prices Is Now Over

The six-bedroom mansion in the shadow of Southern California’s Sierra Madre Mountains has lime trees and a swimming pool, tennis courts and a sauna — the kind of place that would have sold quickly just a year ago, according to real estate agent Kanney Zhang.

August 18th, 2016|Articles|

Are days numbered for the starter home?

Are apartment investors and 1031 exchange apartment Delaware Statutory Trusts DSTs investors benefitting from this phenomenon where potential home buyers are delaying a small, starter home so they can save and get a better, nicer home to start?

May 25th, 2016|Articles|

Baby Boomers Vs. Millennials

A focus group was recently held to find out the answer to a burning question: Are Baby Boomers and Millennials really that different? To determine the answer, the Baby Boomers (1946-1964) and Millennials (1980 – 2000) provided insightful responses to a series of questions.

November 15th, 2015|Articles|

Ten Things to Know About 1031 Exchanges

Forbes has a great article discussing 1031 Exchanges. So what is 1031? Broadly stated, a 1031 exchange (also called a like-kind exchange or a Starker) is a swap of one business or investment asset for another. Although most swaps are taxable as sales, if you come within 1031, you’ll either [...]

November 9th, 2015|1031 Exchange, Articles|