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Inflation and taxes

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | May 5, 2006 | Real Estate |

This article provides insight into the destruction of a property’s original earning power by the taxation of inflation on its resale. Uncle Sam creates his share An investor decides to sell a parcel of real estate he...

Prepayment penalties for tax sake

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Apr 4, 2006 | Real Estate |

This article sets forth the maximum prepayment penalties available to carryback sellers and suggests the enforceable prepayment penalty as a substitute for contentious loan lock-in provisions. A 30% bonus for the seller A seller...

The promissory note

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Feb 2, 2006 | Real Estate |

This article reviews the types of notes used in real estate secured transactions. Evidence of the debt Almost all real estate sales hinge on the financing of some portion of the purchase price. The buyer promises to pay a sum of...

Alternative security devices

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 11, 2005 | Finance, Real Estate |

This article discusses the use of alternative financing arrangements in lieu of a trust deed to mask the sale of real estate. Creative financing vs. creative chaos The “creative financing” of real estate between a...

Evaluating the carryback note

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 7, 2005 | Loan Products, Real Estate |

This article presents reasons why investors purchase trust deed notes at a discount and the calculations used to produce a desired yield. Economic factors in a discount A trust deed investor, after investigating the real...