9 Key U.S. Tax Issues

Owning real estate property overseas can be a great investment as well as bring personal benefits. … [+] U.S. cross-border tax planning and fully understanding U.S. tax and reporting obligations are critical. getty Purchasing or owning real estate property overseas can be an exciting investment opportunity, but for U.S. persons, it comes with significant tax … Read more

Overcoming Emotional Barriers In Buying And Selling

The experience of buying or selling a home can bring unexpected strong feelings, often unrecognized, … [+] to the surface. getty Every residential real estate transaction, whether on the buy-side or the sell-side, involves different components unfolding at different rates. While much has been written about the hard facts of interest rates, inventory fluctuations, and … Read more

Oklahoma housing voucher participants struggling to find housing

On a recent afternoon, Mike Vaught and his wife, Miranda, stopped for a friendly chat with Shelia Hawkins outside the Oklahoma City bungalow she rents from them. Vaught can’t remember how long he’s known her. Hawkins was once his grandfather’s tenant, and he has memories of her from when he was a child.  Vaught brought … Read more

Out of the Fire and Into a Real Estate Nightmare

That doesn’t necessarily mean that it was rented out. Kirk says some landlords may prefer to wait until they can lease them for more than Newsom’s 10% cap. According to real estate agents, people who were thinking of renting out their second homes in LA have changed their minds, claiming they’re worried about overcharging and … Read more

What the Gulf South can teach us about commercial real estate – Orange County Register

I’m penning this column overlooking the Mississippi sound – a tributary of the Gulf of Mexico. After spending time in New Orleans, Biloxi and Mobile, Alabama, I’ve been reflecting on what the Gulf South has to teach us about commercial real estate. These cities, rich with culture and history, also hold valuable lessons for commercial … Read more

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund Q4 2024 Commentary (TVRVX)

privetik Dear Fellow Shareholders, Annualized Third Ave Real Estate Value Fund (Inst. Class) 3Mo 1Yr 3Yr 5Yr 10Yr Inception Inception Date 0.47% 14.37% 1.17% 4.41% 4.13% 8.86% 9/17/1998 Third Ave Real Estate Value Fund (Inv. Class) 0.42% 14.12% 0.93% 4.15% 3.87% 6.78% 12/31/2009 Third Ave Real Estate Value Fund (Z Class) 0.48% 14.47% 1.28% 4.51% … Read more

President Trump’s housing agenda aiming to boost affordability

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — President Donald Trump’s housing agenda places a strong emphasis on affordability, deregulation, and expanding the housing supply. Key initiatives include reducing FHA premiums, streamlining mortgage fees, and incentivizing local governments to reform zoning and permitting processes. Trump’s economic agenda for his second term is clouding the outlook for mortgage rates … Read more