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Turkey tips

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 11, 2003 | Real Estate |

To help you celebrate a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, the National Turkey Federation provides tips on selecting, preparing and cooking a turkey. Allow one pound of uncooked turkey per person for an 8 to 12 pound turkey. For a...

Thanksgiving

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 11, 2003 | Real Estate |

The history and tradition of an American holiday. The first Thanksgiving meal in America was shared among the English colonists and the Wampanoag Native Americans over three days at harvest time in Plymouth, Massachusetts in...

Resident managers

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 11, 2003 | Property Management, Real Estate |

This article discusses the hiring of a resident manager, the pay and reporting regulations and the termination of the resident manager’s employment and occupancy. Employees: not independent contractors, not tenants A...

Depreciation deductions and recapture

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 11, 2003 | Real Estate |

This article covers the use of depreciation allowances for tax reporting by owners of improved real estate, and the recapture profit tax on a sale for depreciation deductions taken during ownership. Cost recovery for improved...

Agency confirmation provision

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 11, 2003 | Real Estate |

This article examines the use of the agency confirmation provision. The mandated agency confirmation provision Confirmation of agency by brokers and their agents is required to be made to all parties involved in a real estate...