Foreign Properties Pose Retirement Risks

Retiring abroad is the hot new trend in retirement planning. Numerous guides and resources encourage new retirees to embrace a low-cost, low-stress lifestyle in another country where, expatriates say, it’s possible to get inexpensive medical care while saving pension...

The Shadow of the Shadow Inventory

Rising home prices, limited inventory and low mortgage interest rates are being hailed as more encouraging signs of the recovery of the housing market. But a closer look at the factors driving this apparent rebound suggests that the much-anticipated “recovery” may be...

Whats in a Name? Big Bucks in the Housing World

Rockport by the Sea. Whitecrest, Quarry House. In earlier times, only the great country estates were worthy of bearing a name. But now, US homes both large and small are carrying names both stately and whimsical – and the trend may mean big bucks when the property is...

Passive Investment = Active Tax Savings

Can you be passive and active at the same time? In the world of real estate tax law, you certainly can – and it may save you money.   Key tax deductions for income property investors stopped short of a plunge over last year’s fiscal cliff.  Now, with tax season in...
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