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IRS 1031 Exchanges: How to Save Money on Your Real Estate Investments
December 20, 2015 04:12 pm by Maria Kozak
If you make a gain from a sale, you generally have to pay a tax on the gain. If you don’t know this already, you will soon enough. But there...
Bel Air Giga-Mansion Developer Facing Criminal Charges
July 23, 2015 01:07 pm by Maria Kozak
Forget megamasions, the newest fad in wealthy real estate development is the giga-mansion. Giga for gigantic, the new term was developed to represent the colossal homes that the ridiculously wealthy...
Mansionization Battle: Los Angeles Slammed With New Home Size Limits
April 14, 2015 09:04 am by Sheren Javdan
Los Angeles residents are reeling because of new ordinances restricting home sizes in 20 single-family neighborhoods. Many are concerned that the restrictions, lasting up to two years, could have a...
Iconic San Francisco Small Business Victim of Massive Rent Increase
April 06, 2015 12:04 pm by Jenny Kim
Jeffrey’s Toys, a toy store in downtown San Francisco, will be forced to close its doors on Market Street and Third Street by May 8. One of the handful of independently...
3% Down Home Loans Available Soon
December 11, 2014 05:12 pm by LawInc Staff
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are about to unleash 3 percent down-payment mortgages on the real estate market with hopes of making home ownership more accessible to those with good...
Home Improvement Startup Pro.com Raises $14 Million
September 26, 2014 05:09 pm by Sheren Javdan
Seattle based home improvement startup, Pro.com, has raised $14 million in Series A funding from two top Seattle venture capital investment firms Madrona Venture Group and Maveron, co-founded by Starbucks....
Startup Airbnb in Legal Battle with NY Attorney General
April 26, 2014 12:04 pm by Sheren Javdan
Eric Schneiderman, New York Attorney General, has subpoenaed Airbnb Inc.’s information to determine whether or not its business practices are in violation of housing and occupancy tax laws. Airbnb is...