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What Is a 1031 Exchange and How Should It Be Handled? – Lulich & Attorneys The number “1031” refers to Section 1031 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. A 1031 exchange is a strategy, according to Realty Mogul, used by real estate investors to defer capital gains income taxes (or income tax losses). Normally sellers of homes, buildings, and land must pay capital gains taxes at the time they sell […]

Title Insurance for a Quitclaim Deed? – Lulich & Attorneys Title insurance is a way of protecting the real estate you buy or own from claims of creditors, prior owners, and third-parties against your real estate. A quitclaim deed is a way of transferring an interest in real property that essentially says the seller isn’t sure what rights he/she has – but whatever interest the […]

Title Insurance for a Manufactured Mobile Home? – Lulich & Attorneys Buyers of single homes, duplexes, townhouses, condominiums, and other permanent structures should purchase title insurance. Title insurance is to protect homeowners from claims to ownership or use. Claims include assertions by prior owners, third-parties, creditors, and others that they have an interest in the property. Buyers want their real property to be free and clear […]

Real Estate Settlement Problems – Lulich & Attorneys Both the buyer and seller want the closing to go smoothly. The buyer wants the keys to the house, wants a quality house, wants a house with a clear title, and wants enough cashback to be able to focus on enjoying the home. The seller wants to maximize the amount he/she gets for selling the […]