What Is Tax-Loss Harvesting and How Does It Work?

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For many investors, the practice of investing is mainly about increasing gains. You employ strategies meant to increase the income from your portfolio. However, one important but sometimes underutilized strategy: managing investment losses.

Jul 21, 2025

Single-Family Rental REITs: What They Are and How They Work

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Due to rising property costs and decreased buying power, many Americans are now choosing to rent instead of owning a home. This shift in the housing market has led to the emergence of single-family rental real estate investment trusts, also known as SFR REITs. How do these investment vehicles work? What are the benefits and risks investors must consider? Below, Realized 1031 has shared a guide to help answer these questions. Keep reading to learn more.

Jul 20, 2025

5 Key Questions to Ask Clients with Real Estate Holdings

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For investment property owners, real estate often represents a substantial part of their wealth, and potentially, their legacy. As financial goals evolve and markets shift, advisors working with these clients should be equipped to ask the right questions. Whether the objective is growth, income, or tax efficiency, understanding a client’s real estate strategy begins with a thoughtful conversation.

Tax Planning for the Sale of a Second or Vacation Home

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Strategies for Real Estate Investors with Second Homes

Jul 18, 2025

Do You Need a Realtor To Do a 1031 Exchange?

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If you enter a 1031 exchange for its tax-deferral benefits, you’ll need to work with various professionals, companies, and other entities to ensure a successful transaction. Some are absolutely required, such as the qualified intermediary. Others are optional, such as a 1031 exchange realtor. Do you need a realtor to do a 1031 exchange, then? Realtors can assist with identifying like-kind properties, coordinating closings, and navigating market conditions, all of which can be beneficial within the exchange timeline.

Jul 18, 2025

How Do You Defer Capital Gains Tax on Investment Property?

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Capital gains taxes can significantly reduce the net proceeds from the sale of investment property. These gains are generally taxable at the federal level when an asset is sold for more than its adjusted basis. Eliminating capital gains is not possible in most cases, investors may consider using approved strategies to defer the tax liability and improve after-tax outcomes.

Jul 17, 2025

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