Tax breaks real estate pros and their clients should be prepared to do without in 2014
Tax breaks real estate pros and their clients should be prepared to do without in 2014
Real Estate Tax Talk
by Stephen Fishman Dec 3
Appelate court throws out long-standing sniff test for 'sham' joint mortgage and title businesses
Appelate court throws out long-standing sniff test for 'sham' joint mortgage and title businesses
10-point standard in use for 17 years found to be unconstitutionally vague
by Ken Harney Dec 3
Good news for California homeowners facing short sales
Good news for California homeowners facing short sales
Real Estate Tax Talk
by Stephen Fishman Nov 25
LoanLogics offers MERS compliance monitoring for mortgage servicers
LoanLogics offers MERS compliance monitoring for mortgage servicers
Audits can help users of paperless loan registration system avoid regulatory scrutiny
by Inman Nov 21
The 'Obamacare' debacle: 7 tips for Realtors
The 'Obamacare' debacle: 7 tips for Realtors
What Realtors can do to make sure they and their families have adequate health care
by Bernice Ross Nov 18
Unrecorded mortgage from 'Bank of Mom' fails to qualify for interest deduction
Unrecorded mortgage from 'Bank of Mom' fails to qualify for interest deduction
Real Estate Tax Talk
by Stephen Fishman Nov 18
There’s a new RESPA sheriff in town, and he's in no mood for compromise
There’s a new RESPA sheriff in town, and he's in no mood for compromise
Louisville law firm will fight allegations that joint title insurance ventures were sham businesses
by Ken Harney Nov 5
Building improvements can be a losing proposition for landlords at tax time
Building improvements can be a losing proposition for landlords at tax time
Real Estate Tax Talk
by Stephen Fishman Nov 4
Regulators accuse law firm of paying kickbacks to real estate, mortgage brokers for title business
Regulators accuse law firm of paying kickbacks to real estate, mortgage brokers for title business
Company says defunct joint title ventures were operated in compliance with RESPA
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 28
Understanding the IRS's 'new math' for landlord repairs
Understanding the IRS's 'new math' for landlord repairs
Real Estate Tax Talk
by Stephen Fishman Oct 28
IRS provides guidance on whether expenses can be deducted instead of depreciated
IRS provides guidance on whether expenses can be deducted instead of depreciated
Real Estate Tax Talk
by Stephen Fishman Oct 21
Save big bucks on your taxes by deducting all sorts of weird odds and ends
Save big bucks on your taxes by deducting all sorts of weird odds and ends
Real Estate Tax Talk
by Stephen Fishman Oct 14
San Diego brokerage claims referral site violates its trademarks
San Diego brokerage claims referral site violates its trademarks
Ascentrealestate.com refers traffic to ZipRealty.com
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 9
Understanding the new routine maintenance safe harbor for landlords
Understanding the new routine maintenance safe harbor for landlords
Real Estate Tax Talk
by Stephen Fishman Oct 7
Good news for owners of smaller residential rental properties
Good news for owners of smaller residential rental properties
Real Estate Tax Talk
by Stephen Fishman Sep 30
HUD postpones ban on dual agency in FHA short sales
HUD postpones ban on dual agency in FHA short sales
Regulators reviewing proposal after NAR warns of unintended consequences
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 26