What is a prenuptial deed?
Many couples in the luxury real estate market wonder, "What is a prenuptial deed?" After all, purchasing a luxury home is a major investment. Before you decide if this is the right choice for you and your significant other, you must examine the basic...
Tax breaks for a second home
Tax breaks for a second home make owning that pied-à-terre an excellent investment choice. If you are considering buying a second home for vacation, rental or investment, you need to understand today's tax breaks and what they mean. Tax laws are com...
Ability To Repay and Qualified Mortgage: What Do Those New Regulations Mean to You?
Confused about the new federal "ability to repay" and "qualified mortgage" regulations that took effect Jan. 10, 2014? Don't worry, you're not alone. In fact, mortgage, banking and credit union leaders all agreed during recent hearings on Capitol Hil...
Luxury Real Estate – Proposed Tax Cuts
President Barack Obama once again is calling for a cap on the value of itemized deductions, including the mortgage-interest and property-tax deductions, in his 2014 federal budget request. The cap would limit the value of deductions to 28 perce...