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What is an ALTA Statement and How Do You Read One?
Here's how to make sense of the new ALTA....The ALTA settlement statement is designed to provide uniformity within the Real Estate marketplace... Read More
Don't say it! Don't! Variance....
A deal looks too good to be true. The only roadblock is that the project needs a variance. Is it worth the risk? Read More
The Top 6 Questions Property Owners Have For You
Potential property owners are going to have a lot of questions before hiring you. Here are some of the top ones you'll find them asking. Read More
How Equity & Capital Gains Are Different
Capital gains taxes and equity are two real estate concepts that are sometimes misunderstood. Read More
The Seven Endorsements Worth Knowing By Name
Endorsements can be added at renewal without a call. Here are the 7 that matter most for a short-term rental, and 3 that quietly take away. Read More
Five years in can be a dangerous time for an operator
Five years into developing properties, I thought I had it figured out. Three painful projects taught me otherwise. Here’s what overconfidence cost me, Read More
Read Your Policy Backward
The exclusions section isn't fine print. On an open perils policy, it's the actual definition of what you're covered for. Read More
Section 1250 Recapture
Explains how depreciation recapture can push part of a rental sale's gain into a 25% tax bracket instead of the standard 20% capital gains rate. Read More
Landlord Insurance Is Actually Three Different Contracts
Landlord insurance isn't one product. DP-1, DP-2, and DP-3 are three different contracts that pay claims very differently. Read More
Rate & Term vs. Cash-Out Refi: What Actually Changes in Underwriting
Rate & term and cash-out refinances are underwritten differently - lower LTV caps, more seasoning, and tighter appraisal scrutiny apply to cash-out. Read More
The Five Insurance Forms Your Rental Can Be Written On
A short-term rental can end up on five different policy forms. Here is what each one covers and how to find which one you actually have. Read More
Cash-Out Refinance Tax Implications
Explains how cash-out refinancing affects taxes, interest deductions, depreciation, and investment planning for rental property owners. Read More
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