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The homeowner affordability crisis is about to explode due to ‘TI’

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Soaring property tax and homeowners’ insurance costs have made homeownership less affordable than any time since the 1980s, Bernice Ross writes. Continue reading →

Easy-peasy tax filing: A simple 5-step roadmap

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Tax season is officially underway. Amy Chorew and Maeda Palius share strategies to help you prepare and organize documents so that you can make the process as stress-free as possible. Continue reading →

8 main takeaways from Sotheby’s 2024 Luxury Outlook Report

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Sustainability, global policy and technology are some of the biggest luxury topics going into 2024, according to the report released on Wednesday. CMO Bradley Nelson also said luxury agents should keep growing their networks to succeed in the new year. Continue reading →

7 ways to avoid taxes on real estate investments

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Investing in real estate doesn’t have to bring a big tax bill. In fact, there are plenty of ways to minimize your taxes while making healthy returns. Here are the top seven. Continue reading →

LA City Council approves $150M in ‘mansion tax’ allocations

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Funds will go to short-term emergency rental assistance, eviction defense, tenant outreach and education, direct cash assistance for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities, tenant protections and affordable housing development, according … Continue reading →

Texas surged during COVID. Now, its luxury markets are being tested

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Droves of people have flocked to Texas for new jobs, tax and affordability purposes, and political reasons, and the demand from this new class of wealthy buyers is stretching the state’s luxury inventory thin. Continue reading →

Lone Star lawmakers pass ‘largest property tax cut in Texas history’

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The deal raises the amount homeowners can exempt from the taxable value of their properties from $40,000 to $100,000, ensuring Texas will remain among the fastest growing states in the U.S. Continue reading →

Anthony Marguleas: LA ‘Mansion Tax’ is ‘devastating’ the market

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Inman recently caught up with Marguleas to discuss his company’s new venture in Dallas, the effects of the LA ‘Mansion Tax’ and what he’s looking forward to at this year’s ICLV event. Continue reading →

RLTY Capital launches suite of agent Success Services

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Agents who sign on can access legal structuring and advisory services, a network of industry thought leaders, accountants, wealth managers and a variety of courses — including some by “Sell It Like Serhant.” Continue reading →

5 housing proposals on midterm ballots — and how they shook out

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In dozens of communities across the U.S., affordable housing was on the ballot in the midterms. Here’s how some of the biggest proposals did as results were still being tallied. Continue reading →