Conservation easements are a powerful planning tool for safeguarding land indefinitely while simultaneously providing tax deductions in the short term. Understanding how they work, and the ways some bad actors abuse them, is key to understanding whether they are right for you.
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Tag Archives: Real Estate (Sentinel)
Living With High(er) Interest Rates
High interest rates can require some adjustment. Whether you are borrowing, saving or investing, make sure your financial life is ready for the new reality.
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Houses, Hurricanes And Homeowners Insurance In Florida
For Floridians, it is important to have both the right type of coverage and the right amount of coverage before a hurricane hits.
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When To Use An Adjustable-Rate Mortgage
With home prices soaring in 2021 and interest rates climbing in 2022, many prospective homebuyers are considering alternatives to the traditional fixed-rate mortgage. Although adjustable-rate mortgages are a popular option with real upsides, borrowers should also be aware of potentially significant risks.
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Buying Your First Home: Equity, Insurance And Taxes
Buying your first home does not have a one-time effect on your finances. Homeownership will touch many areas of your financial life, including savings, insurance and taxes.
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Buying Your First Home: Down Payments And Mortgages
Becoming a first-time homeowner may seem daunting. But if you approach it as a series of achievable steps, there is no reason you can’t proceed with confidence.
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Mortgage Strategies For Different Life Stages
Becoming a homeowner represents a major life milestone. But from a financial point of view, purchasing a home is not a one-time event; it is the foundation for a variety of strategies over the course of a lifetime.
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Should You Purchase A Vacation Home?
Summer has arrived, and for many families, that means getting away for a few weeks. While enjoying beautiful surroundings, warm …
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Gifts That Keep Giving: Charitable Gift Annuities and Remainder Interests
Conventional wisdom holds that it is better to give than to receive. While this may be true, some givers may find it best to plan for an option that is a little bit of both.
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Yours, Mine And Ours: How Spouses Share and Transfer Property
Most couples tend to overlook important consequences and planning opportunities when deciding how to take or maintain title to property.
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