Archive for August, 2009
The Big Three Homeowner Tax Breaks
Yesterday, I discussed a few of the tax benefits land ownership provides people as it relates to IRA Roth accounts. If you’re a homeowner, you understand the taxes you pay aren’t cheap. BUT there are other tax benefits to being a homeowner that help offset the taxes.
Here are the BIG 3 homeowner tax breaks:
1) The [...]
The Tax Benefits of Land
Another reason to invest in land now is to take advantage of the current 15% capital gains rate. Or consider a 1031 tax-free exchange of property.
The State of the Land Market - Part 3
There are still many opportunities in today’s land market for the savy investor to make money. Timberland seems to be one of the safest investments that one could make in terms of holding on to purchasing power.
The State of the Land Market - Part 2
Sellers can meet the buyer’s demands. Today’s market is a buyer’s market. The buyer is in control of most transactions.
The State of the Land Market - Part 1
These days, there is so much speculation and misinformation about what is going on in the land market. I just read this article by Robert King and was impressed by how accurately he sums up so many of the questions I’ve been getting asked lately.