The Role of Real Estate Brokers in Commercial Property Sales and Financing
What commercial sales brokers, mortgage brokers and property managers do in a sale or financing, how they are paid and licensed, and how to choose one.
Topic
Regulation
Articles about regulation in real estate financing and investment.
24 articles · page 2 of 2
Understanding the Due Diligence Process in Commercial Real Estate Transactions
What buyers and lenders check before a commercial deal closes: title, survey, environment, zoning, leases, financials and condition, and how sellers prepare.
Commercial Real Estate Taxes and Incentives in Nova Scotia and California
How commercial property is assessed and taxed in Nova Scotia and California, plus transfer taxes, depreciation rules and the main incentive programs.
1031 Exchanges: How to Defer Tax When You Sell Investment Property
How a U.S. 1031 exchange works: what qualifies, the 45- and 180-day deadlines, the intermediary, taxable boot, and why Canada has no equivalent.
Using a Self-Directed IRA to Invest in Real Estate
How a U.S. self-directed IRA can own real estate, the prohibited-transaction and UBIT rules that trip investors up, and why Canadian RRSPs and TFSAs differ.
Profit-Sharing, Participating and Convertible Financing for Real Estate Deals
How participating loans, profit-sharing agreements and convertible notes work in property deals, what to negotiate, and the securities and interest-rate rules.
Real Estate Wholesaling for Hard-to-Sell Properties: How It Works and Its Legal Limits
How real estate wholesaling works, assignment versus double closing, when it may need a licence in Nova Scotia and California, and what sellers and buyers should check.
Hard Money and Private Loans: How They Work and What They Cost
How private and hard-money real estate loans are underwritten, what they really cost, the rules that apply in Nova Scotia and California, and what to check.
Real Estate Crowdfunding, Investment Platforms and REITs Compared
How crowdfunding platforms, tokenized offerings and REITs let you invest in property without buying a building, and the U.S. and Canadian limits that apply.
Land Contracts and Lease Options: Buying From the Seller Over Time
How land contracts (contracts for deed) and lease options work, how they differ from seller financing, California's rules, and the risks to buyers and sellers.
Investor’s Perspective: The Pros and Cons of Tokenized Real Estate
The real advantages and risks of buying real estate tokens, what the rules allow in the U.S. and Canada, and a checklist to work through before you invest.
Tokenization and Fractional Ownership in Real Estate
How real estate tokenization works, how it differs from older forms of fractional ownership, what a token actually gives you, and how regulators treat it.