Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code allows you to avoid taxes on investment property when you buy another property – if you follow the rules. There are four ...

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 ...

A 1031 real estate exchange, also known as a like-kind exchange, is a tax-deferral strategy used by real estate investors to defer capital gains taxes on the sale of an investment property. Named ...

Advocus National Title Insurance Co. has launched a new 1031 exchange service, allowing real estate investors to defer capital gains taxes when selling and reinvesting in like-kind properties. The ...

Situation: Your client holds several rental properties for investment purposes but is interested in selling one of them to buy a larger property. He has had the original property for five years. He ...

Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) offer a smart avenue for real estate investors navigating the complexities of a 1031 Exchange. When the IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2004-86(1), it allowed a properly ...

The IRS focuses on your investment intent—there’s no official minimum holding period for a 1031 exchange property. Most tax advisors recommend holding the property for at least one to two years to ...

As the adage goes, “Don’t do business with relatives.” If a taxpayer enters into a Section 1031 tax-deferred real property exchange (an “Exchange”) with a relative or with a “related person” the adage ...

Dwight Kay, Founder and CEO of Kay Properties & Investments, recently spoke to a national audience of real estate investors and rental property owners, outlining the 721 Exchange UPREIT strategy, an ...

Commercial real estate brokers and mortgage brokers who overlook opportunities to suggest 1031 exchanges to their clients are missing out on additional commissions. The Internal Revenue Service Code ...

"Our veterans and active military have sacrificed so much for our nation, and we want to give back to those who have given us so much," said Margo McDonnell, President and CEO of 1031 CORP. "This ...