Tax Reform Changes to Rental Owners

IRS Regulations were just finalized in January 2019 for Rental Property Investors. Safe Harbor rules are relaxed for 2018. After reviewing the regulations the best news for rental property owners is for 2018 there is no need for contemptuous records to claim the 199A...

Why Should You Read Title Documents?

Pat Hune, Broker, 1st Southwest Realty, July 2018 Recently I was representing the sellers in a transaction. Their names were very common like John and Jennifer Smith. When I read Schedule B of the title report I noticed it called out a judgment that needed to be...

Who is Responsible for Zoning Violations?

Pat Hune, Broker, 1st Southwest Realty, December 2018 Mr. Happy was looking for a house with a guesthouse. He had elderly parents and wanted a separate living area for them.  He found the perfect house.  The guesthouse was a studio with a kitchen and bath attached to...