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Looking to sell an investment property but don’t want to pay taxes on the profit right away? That’s exactly where the 1031 exchange rules come in. A 1031 exchange — named after Section 1031 of the ...

A 1031 exchange is also referred to as a like-kind exchange because the replacement property must be of a like kind as the one you relinquish. The IRS considers real property to qualify as long as ...

Dear Liz: We read your recent column about capital gains and home sales. Our understanding is that if you sell and then buy a property of equal or greater value within the 180-day window, the basis ...

If you’ve inherited your mom’s 1960s-style house, you might be wondering what to do with it. The most obvious options are moving in, renting or selling it. But another, lesser-known option exists.

A 1031 exchange, named after Section 1031 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, is a strategic tool for deferring tax on capital gains. You can leverage it to sell an investment property and reinvest the ...