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Open listing |
A contract under which the broker is
commissioned to find a buyer before the property is sold by the seller or
another competing broker |
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Option |
The agreement to keep an offer to purchase or
lease open for a specific period of time |
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Option listing |
An agreement by which the broker advertising the
property has the right to purchase the listed property himself |
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Origination fee |
A fee paid to the lender for processing a loan
application |
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Owner financing |
A property transaction for which the seller
provides all or part of the financing to the buyer |
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Owner's Title Insurance |
A policy insuring the full purchase price of a
piece of property for the buyer, usually including adjustments for inflation
each year up to a maximum of 150% of the original policy amount, the premium
for which is payable at the time of closing |
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Investment Real Estate >Investment Property Exchanges
When you buy an investment property, there are two important financial goals to consider. You will want a property capable of producing rental income. When you sell, you hope that the property will have appreciated enough that you will earn a good profit on your investment. If your property has enjoyed a healthy appreciation, you may need to do some careful planning to avoid paying out most of your profits in the form of capital gains taxes.
When selling your primary residence, you may be able to defer your capital gains taxes when you buy your next home. This does not apply, however, to investment property. If you sell one property then purchase another, the taxes will be due for the year the sale occurred. On the other hand, if you arrange to trade one property for another, you may be able to defer the capital gains tax.
It is not as complicated as it sounds! Many real estate agents and attorneys specialize in helping their clients put these kind of transactions together. You don't have to trade buildings with the people buying your property. The property you trade may belong to a third party, and your buyers need only cooperate with the closing attorney to make the transaction work.
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Where is the world's largest wine cellar, and how big is it?
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A company in the center of the wine-growing district of South Africa has a cellar that covers an area of 54 acres and has a capacity of 27 million gallons. |
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