Rental Property Deductions You Can Take at Tax Time
Rental Property Deductions You Can Take at Tax Time (Turbo Tax) OVERVIEW Rental property often offers larger deductions and tax benefits than most investments. Many of these are overlooked by landlords at tax time. This can make a difference in making a profit or losing money on your real estate venture. If you own a […]
How to Rebuild Your Credit Without Using Credit Cards | Credit.com
November 21, 2014 by Jason Steele Credit cards can be a polarizing subject. Many Americans love them for their security and convenience, but these very same qualities lead many cardholders into debt. After becoming overextended, cardholders may miss payments and find themselves with ruined credit. So the last thing these people need is to try to rebuild […]
Which Home Improvement Projects Require a Permit? – Redfin Real Estate Blog
When it’s time to remodel or make improvements to your home, you may wonder whether you need a permit. For many projects, having a permit from the city government is crucial because the changes to your home go on record with the city, and it ensures inspectors will check for any red flags. For example, […]
City of Spokane Valley has high hopes for new City Hall By Spring 2017
$14 million facility planned for spring 2017 opening Mike McLean January 29th, 2015 -—Mike McLean City of Spokane Valley’s Mike Jackson and Mayor Dean Grafos say they hope to have a new City Hall by 2017. The city of Spokane Valley is in the process of selecting an architect to design its envisioned new City […]
In Washington State When Is A Private Loan Subject To Governmental Oversight?
Investment Loans An investment loan is a loan to a business (company, corporation or LLC) for investment into the business. The loan proceeds are paid directly to the business. However, loans described as “investment loans” are not necessarily exempt from the Consumer Loan Act (CLA) or Mortgage Brokers Practices Act (MBPA). The determining factor is […]
3 Common Home-Pricing Fails and What They Could Cost You – daveramsey.com
Getting your home ready to sell is no easy task. You’ve got to bust through the clutter, bring out the shine, and pump up the curb appeal. It’s enough to wear you out just thinking about it!Yet, after all that hard work, many people overlook the one thing that can make or break a home […]
United States Supreme Court: Truth In Lending Act (TILA) Does Not Require Consumers To File A Lawsuit Within Three Years In Order To Assert A Right To Rescind
By K&L Gates on January 21st, 2015 By: Brian M. Forbes and Gregory N. Blase For several years, federal courts have struggled with the question of whether a consumer who wishes to rescind a loan pursuant to the federal Truth in Lending Act (“TILA”) may do so by sending a notice of rescission within three […]
WHY MOST FAMILIES LOSE THEIR WEALTH BY THE THIRD GENERATION
WHY MOST FAMILIES LOSE THEIR WEALTH BY THE THIRD GENERATION by Tim Voorhees The availability of money tends to undermine the pursuit of higher purpose. Andrew Carnegie, the 19th-century steel magnate stated, “The parent who leaves his son enormous wealth generally deadens the talents and energies of the son, and tempts him to lead a […]
Kootenai County 2014 MLS Data
Checkout the complete 2014 MLS Data for Kootenai County, Idaho. Thank you to Rick Scharf, 208.651.9700, [email protected], and Janna Scharf, 208.651.9700. [gview file=”https://rowleylegal.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/CDA-Stats.pdf”]
Why The City of Spokane Proposed ‘Just Cause’ Ordinance Harms Residential Tenants And Landlords
NOTE TO READER: PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATES TO THIS BLOG: January 20, 2015 The proposed “Just Cause” ordinance means that if a City of Spokane residential landlord enters into a lease with a residential tenant for any term (annual or monthly) then the tenant does not have to move out at the end of […]