A 1031 exchange, named after Section 1031 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, is a strategic tool for deferring tax on capital gains. You can leverage it to sell an investment property and reinvest the ...

Taxes rarely make for exciting reading material, but 1031 exchange rules are a must-know if you own an investment property. Why? Because normally when you sell an investment property for more than ...

Selling real estate for more than you paid for it is a good thing, but depending on the amount of your profit, it could trigger a tax liability known as the capital gain tax. However, there are some ...

Investing in real estate can be a highly profitable enterprise. Unfortunately, real estate investors know that it comes with the same cost as most other forms of investment: taxes. Fortunately, unless ...

If you want to add investment real estate to your portfolio, you may want to know what a 1031 Exchange is. While the rules and regulations for this tactic can get complicated, understanding the basic ...

Question: I have a second home that I rent out. I now have equity of about $100,000. I would like to sell that house and build a fourplex using a 1031 tax-deferred exchange. Because of the 180-day ...

Homeowners have a number of options when they decide to sell their home. They can enlist a Realtor to market and sell their home directly to prospective buyers. Another option is a 1031 exchange which ...

Q: Marsha, I own a single-family residence that has been a rental for many years. I purchased the house for $100,000, and I think I can sell for about $950,000. I’ve heard about “1031 exchanges” for ...