Real Estate Blog
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Turning “Working From Home” into “Tax Deductions”
The flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, the snow is melting and the sun is out... it must be tax season! Today, we have an essential topic for those of you who have transitioned to working from home: how you can turn your home office into a tax deduction for this year's tax return. WATCH...
NEW CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE LAWS FOR 2024
NEW CALIFORNIA RE LAWS FOR 2024 Today, we've got some very important updates that all real estate investors and agents, brokers, and business owners need to be aware of – new California and Federal Real Estate Laws for 2024. FLIPPER DISCLOSURES FOR PROPERTIES RESOLD WITHIN 18 MONTHS (AB 968) First...
The Best of Both Worlds: Using LLCs and Trusts Together to Own Your Real Estate
The Best of Both Worlds: Using LLCs and Trusts Together to Own Your Real Estate If you're over the age of 55 you probably know about Living Trusts (and should have one). And if you’re a real estate investor or business person you probably know about LLCs. But do you know the advantages of having...
California State Rent Control – What You Need To Know
CALIFORNIA STATE RENT CONTROL is here! California is full of “Mom & Pop” Landlords, and maybe you’re one of them. Well, California Residential Landlords, what you don't know can HURT you! Do you know if you fall under California Rent Control, or fall under one of the exceptions? Did you know...
What is the Best Way to Hold Title to Your Home?
If you are single, then skip all the way to the end to see the answer. For the rest of you, here are the ways that multiple people can hold title in California. Tenants In Common Tenancy in Common is the default way that multiple related or unrelated people can take title to property. What that...
10 Reasons to Put Your Real Estate into a Living Trust
However, the benefits of a Living Trust, such as avoiding probate, maintaining control and flexibility, customizing asset distribution, preserving privacy, gaining tax advantages, and saving money, make it an appealing option for many. Let’s find out why having a living trust, and holding your real estate in a living trust, is such a wise strategy. In this article, we’ll learn about trusts in general, revocable vs irrevocable trusts, Living Trusts in particular, and show you seven ways having an estate plan featuring the Living Trust can benefit you and your family.