Unrecorded mortgage from 'Bank of Mom' fails to qualify for interest deduction
Unrecorded mortgage from 'Bank of Mom' fails to qualify for interest deduction
Real Estate Tax Talk
by Stephen Fishman Nov 18
There’s a new RESPA sheriff in town, and he's in no mood for compromise
There’s a new RESPA sheriff in town, and he's in no mood for compromise
Louisville law firm will fight allegations that joint title insurance ventures were sham businesses
by Ken Harney Nov 5
Building improvements can be a losing proposition for landlords at tax time
Building improvements can be a losing proposition for landlords at tax time
Real Estate Tax Talk
by Stephen Fishman Nov 4
Regulators accuse law firm of paying kickbacks to real estate, mortgage brokers for title business
Regulators accuse law firm of paying kickbacks to real estate, mortgage brokers for title business
Company says defunct joint title ventures were operated in compliance with RESPA
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 28
Understanding the IRS's 'new math' for landlord repairs
Understanding the IRS's 'new math' for landlord repairs
Real Estate Tax Talk
by Stephen Fishman Oct 28
IRS provides guidance on whether expenses can be deducted instead of depreciated
IRS provides guidance on whether expenses can be deducted instead of depreciated
Real Estate Tax Talk
by Stephen Fishman Oct 21
Save big bucks on your taxes by deducting all sorts of weird odds and ends
Save big bucks on your taxes by deducting all sorts of weird odds and ends
Real Estate Tax Talk
by Stephen Fishman Oct 14
San Diego brokerage claims referral site violates its trademarks
San Diego brokerage claims referral site violates its trademarks
Ascentrealestate.com refers traffic to ZipRealty.com
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 9
Understanding the new routine maintenance safe harbor for landlords
Understanding the new routine maintenance safe harbor for landlords
Real Estate Tax Talk
by Stephen Fishman Oct 7
Good news for owners of smaller residential rental properties
Good news for owners of smaller residential rental properties
Real Estate Tax Talk
by Stephen Fishman Sep 30
HUD postpones ban on dual agency in FHA short sales
HUD postpones ban on dual agency in FHA short sales
Regulators reviewing proposal after NAR warns of unintended consequences
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 26
Nonprofits get $38 million to help government fight housing discrimination
Nonprofits get $38 million to help government fight housing discrimination
HUD funding testing and enforcement programs that can land brokerages in hot water
by Inman Sep 25
Real estate deductions on the chopping block?
Real estate deductions on the chopping block?
Lawmakers weigh tax reforms that are more far-reaching than expected
by Ken Harney Sep 24
NAR: HUD shooting itself in the foot with short-sale policy
NAR: HUD shooting itself in the foot with short-sale policy
Ban on dual agency in FHA short sales set to take effect Oct. 1
by Inman Sep 20
IRS finally provides guidance on building repairs vs. improvements
IRS finally provides guidance on building repairs vs. improvements
Real Estate Tax Talk
by Stephen Fishman Sep 20
Claim energy efficiency tax credit for homeowners before it's gone
Claim energy efficiency tax credit for homeowners before it's gone
Real Estate Tax Talk
by Stephen Fishman Sep 13