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Welcome to our blog page, where you can stay up-to-date on the latest happenings in real estate. We are dedicated to providing valuable insights and information on the local market here in Naperville, IL and tips and strategies for buying and selling property throughout the Chicagoland area. Whether you are a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned investor, you’ll find valuable content on our blog.
Welcome to our blog page, where you can stay up-to-date on the latest happenings in real estate. We are dedicated to providing valuable insights and information on the local market here in Naperville, IL and tips and strategies for buying and selling property throughout the Chicagoland area. Whether you are a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned investor, you’ll find valuable content on our blog.
1031 Exchanges
Want to sell an investment property without paying substantial capital gains taxes? If so, there’s a way to defer those taxes and keep your money working for you.
Hi, I’m Kurt Clements with eXp Realty in the far west suburbs of Chicago.
What Is A 1031 Exchange
In real estate terms, a 1031 exchange lets you reinvest your profits and defer taxes, allowing you to keep more of your money working for you.
Three Benefits Of 1031 Exchanges
First off, it is tax deferral. Instead of losing a big chunk of profit to taxes, you reinvest 100% of your equity into a new property.
Second, it keeps you moving forward with your real estate wealth-building. You can keep upgrading to larger or more profitable properties, growing your real estate portfolio faster.
Finally, you can pass down properties through estate planning. You can continue doing 1031 exchanges and eventually pass the property to your heirs so they avoid capital gains taxes entirely.
Strict Rules
But be careful if you plan on doing a 1031 exchange, as there are strict rules. And, if you don’t follow the rules, you can risk your tax benefits.
First, you must identify a new property within 45 days and close within 180 days to qualify for tax deferral. The new property must be a like-kind property and an investment – not a primary residence.
Second, you must use a qualified 1031 exchange company to transfer the funds, as you can’t touch the money.
Finally, you must reinvest all the proceeds to defer 100% of the taxes in the new property of equal or greater value.
Your Next Move
So, if you’re curious about real estate and your investment portfolio, reach out! We’ll lay out all your options so you can make a confident decision that’s best for you and your family.
Thanks again for watching, and as always, we’re here to help and we’ll talk with you soon.
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What people are saying
"This is the second time I’ve used Kurt to buy a home. This time we were selling and buying. The process was stressful at times, but Kurt did a great job communicating and helping me through the process. He responded quickly whenever I had questions or concerns and was very reliable. I will recommend Kurt to others!"
- Nicole Bozek
"Kurt understands the market…"
“I can’t recommend Kurt enough. I worked with Kurt to sell my parent’s home in Aurora. He was invaluable to the entire experience. He not only helped us price the property but also
assisted us in marketing it well
and answered our questions through closing. It’s also worth mentioning that all of this occurred right as COVID was shutting things down. Kurt understands the market, so we knew how to position our home even in a particularly tough time. He gave us great advice and helped us with all of the little details that came up along the way – the things we don’t typically see and know how they’re handled, Kurt was well versed in and able to provide easy guidance. Bottom line: we recommend him wholeheartedly and would use him again.”
- Kelly Sherwood
"We sold, purchased, and closed within six weeks...smooth sailing from start to close."
“Kurt is top-notch, knowledgeable, personable, and a pleasure to work with during the often stressful time of selling and purchasing a home. Kurt handled the sale of our home and purchase of a wonderful townhouse as we downsized. He was highly responsive to our needs, questions, and anxieties, easing the process, which was complicated by the pandemic and quarantine. We sold, purchased, and closed within six weeks even as the economy was shutting down through his careful and caring work with us–and through the professionalism of everyone with whom he set us up–lawyers, mortgage lenders, photographers, client care staff, etc.
Kurt’s integrity, knowledge, and skill draw people of similar care and integrity around him, making the process of selling and purchasing smooth sailing from start to close. He and his colleagues are wonderful,
providing the best experience we have had selling and buying
in numerous moves.”
- Dixie Miller
"Selling our home was such a smooth process, and might I add FAST!!!"
“It was such a pleasure working with Kurt and his team on selling our home!! They understood the assignment! Selling our home was such a smooth process, and might I add FAST!!! We went into this having high expectations of how this entire process would turn out, and let me say we came out with all of our expectations met at 100%. Thank you so much, Kurt, for everything!!! Looking forward to working with you and the team again someday soon.”
- Gaja Faniel