April 22, 2017

NEWS YOU COULD USE
Home Construction Loans Are Complex: Here Are the Nuts and Bolts

The complexities of home construction loans can hit you like a falling two-by-four. Be sure you understand the intricacies before you apply. There are two main types of home construction loans: Construction-to-Permanent and Stand-Alone Construction.


Tax-Tracking Apps That Will Ease Your 2018 Tax Season

If you spend hours each April sifting through every pocket and drawer or searching your car's nooks and crannies in search of tax deductible receipts and slips of paper with work miles jotted down, it may be time to rethink your tax-tracking strategy. Cut down on next year's tax prep struggle by knowing which receipts to keep and using some tax tracking apps to keep you organized.


INDUSTRY NEWS
10 Reasons Green Is the New Normal in Real Estate

In addition to the obvious benefits to the triple bottom line-people, planet, profit-below are 10 aspects of today's world intended to help real estate professionals understand that green real estate (also known as efficient, high-performance, sustainable) is the new normal and has reached its tipping point for awareness, adoption, and market penetration.


TECH TIPS
Why Real Estate Needs to Stop Whining About Technology Disruption

Real estate agents all around the world sound more like Chicken Little than professionals and business people. Many agents are complaining and whining about new "disruptive" technology and services that are coming to the market - at the height of the market.


GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
Helpful Resources for Global Experts

Global experts know the first step in developing a successful global business strategy is to conduct research. This research should help pinpoint the global buyers that are coming to your area and what is drawing them there. Finding reliable resources to help identify your target demographic is half the battle. Luckily, we have done the legwork and sorted a list of our favorite resources for you.


LEGISLATIVE NEWS
Republican Tax Reform Plan Puts 1031 Exchanges On The Chopping Block
 
In June 2016, while Americans were focused on the presidential election, a Republican task force unveiled a 35-page blueprint for tax reform. Dubbed "A Better Way," the reform attempts to overhaul tax policy and to stimulate the economy through lower rates, reduced paperwork, job growth and tax incentives.


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