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July 2008 Supreme Court Watch

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 1, 2008 | Real Estate |

Supreme Court Watch This monthly update presents real estate related issues pending before the United States and California Supreme Courts. Cases are listed by subject matter. Cases with opinions issued by a lower court and...

The sales price

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 1, 2008 | Real Estate |

This article assists in the clarification of the many components of a sales price and its...

Dangerous on-site and off-site activities

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 1, 2008 | Property Management, Real Estate |

This article presents the duty of care a landlord has to others, on or off the property, for dangerous on-site and off-site activities. Landlord’s duty to all to remove on-site dangers A landlord, but his exercise of...

June 2008 Tax Review

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Jun 1, 2008 | Real Estate |

Contractor’s energy-efficient home credit eligibility requirements changed IRS Notices 2008-35 & 2008-36 For a builder to qualify for the energy efficient home credit, a home must be certified to provide a certain level of...

Vacation homes

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Jun 1, 2008 | Real Estate, Tax |

This article analyzes a vacation home as §1031 like-kind property held for investment. Held for investment and personal use A vacation home, also known as a second home, is any dwelling unit, such as a house, apartment,...