Monthly Archives: October 2016

Down Payment: FOUND!

Posted on October 25, 2016 by bchrealestate

Saving the down payment may be unnecessarily keeping would-be buyers from getting into a home. They may be unaware that the funds might be available. The NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers reports that 81% of first-time buyers got … Continue reading →

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It’s not far, if you know the way

Posted on October 18, 2016 by bchrealestate

“It’s not far, if you know the way.” What this expression implies is that you could have a long way to go if you don’t know where you’re going or how to get there. Just like reading a map, there … Continue reading →

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Sale of Home by Surviving Spouse

Posted on October 11, 2016 by bchrealestate

Special consideration is made by IRS for the sale of a jointly-owned principal residence after the death of a spouse. Surviving spouse may qualify to exclude up to $500,000 of gain instead of the $250,000 exclusion for single people if … Continue reading →

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Rental Real Estate is Preferred Choice

Posted on October 4, 2016 by bchrealestate

Real estate is the overwhelming preferred choice by Americans as identified in a recent survey. With the Dow Jones industrial average reaching record highs, it might be expected that the stock market would be the favored choice but that wasn’t … Continue reading →

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