Tax Avoidance

An agreement in which the trustee takes title of the property ( called corpus) owned by the grantor (donor) to protect or conserve it for either the grantor or the trust's beneficiary. The ...

Group of individuals elected by a real estate companies stockholders to run the firm in accord with the corporate charter. The board is appointed by senior management and usually is ...

The fee charged by a governmental jurisdiction to enter in the public record the deed and other documents affecting the title to property at the time of a transaction. ...

Also called estate in reversion. A vested interest or estate in which a person has a fixed interest in the future. For example, if a grantor is required by the IRS to pay a substantial sum ...

An individual legally fit and able to undertake an activity or function. ...

(1) Paved roadway constructed above lowlands such as a swamp. (2) Roadway in ancient Egypt connecting the valley temple with a pyramid. ...

Portable electronic calculator having numerous built-in financial analysis and margin calculators, mortgage amortization, present and future value, and numerous other business statistics ...

Provision permitting a lender to charge the borrower a penalty for repaying a loan before its due date. ...

Are you confused because you can never tell what is the difference between an apartment and a flat? Don’t feel bad about it. Everyone has this doubt. And, to be honest, ...

If you plan to stay forever in a certain place, buying is better than renting. Banks and mortgage brokers offer such a huge variety of loans that it is almost impossible not to find ...

When a home is marked “as is”, it means the home seller will not take part on any renovations, will not fix any defects the home buyer might bump into. If the home buyer wants ...

A qualifying ratio is the percentages a lender compares to see whether you qualify for a loan. ...

Yes and no.The yes part of the answer is pretty standard; we’ve been covering it in the many many articles we put out on our real estate advice and tips page exposing the ...

Every client is important no matter how big or small is a business. But selling real estate is somewhat different than selling doughnuts or hot dogs. Houses are most likely the most ...

A Buildable acre consists of 43,560 square feet of residentially designated buildable land, after excluding present and future rights-of-way, restricted hazard areas, public open spaces and ...

You know what is the truest answer to “who can put a lien on your house”? Yourself. We’re not trying to be smart here; it’s the truth. Failing to pay up a ...