The Basics of a 1031 Exchange
Here, we discuss a Section 1031 Exchange used for investment or business purposes (note: this is not applicable if used as a primary... Read More
Extension of Mortgage Debt Relief Act 2014
Great news! Congress has (finally) passed a package of tax extensions approved by the U.S. House and Senate — currently headed to... Read More
Seattle Housing Continues to Soften
The housing market continues to soften around Seattle according to recent stats published by the NWMLS. Let’s use the year over year... Read More
Seattle Update: Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act
Below is a recent article on the status of the Mortgage Debt Relief Program. While the information provided is pretty self-explanatory, we... Read More
Extension of the Mortgage Debt Relief Act
Following is a great piece published in the Washington Post earlier today with commentary from attorney Scott Weitz. The rumor going around is... Read More
Three Factors that Could Shape the Fate of Housing Overhaul
At last month’s annual mortgage-industry trade show, most political and industry analysts agreed that there aren’t great odds that Congress will pass... Read More
Employment Shows ‘Missing Households’ Still Weigh on Housing
Following is a noteworthy piece published in The Wall Street Journal earlier today with commentary from attorney Scott Weitz. Today’s jobs report... Read More
Fannie, Freddie Ease Lending Crunch During Shutdown
Following is a noteworthy piece published by CNN Money yesterday. In our opinion, it’s worth a read through. Fannie Mae and Freddie... Read More
Rate Increases Continue to Hamper Banks and the Market
Following is a noteworthy piece published in The Wall Street Journal yesterday — more evidence that the increase in interest rates is taking... Read More
United States Financial Industry: Why Nothing Has Changed
Following is a noteworthy op-ed piece published in The Wall Street Journal yesterday with additional commentary from attorney Scott Weitz. Next Sunday marks... Read More