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How Real Estate Closing Agents can Properly Handle 1031 Exchanges

Real estate closing agents need to be aware of a lot of different elements when facilitating the closing process. When an involved property is part of a 1031 exchange, things get even more complicated. In this article, we are going to discuss how real estate closing agents can properly handle 1031 exchanges of investment real estate.

Contact the Parties Involved

Despite our recommendations, taxpayers often want to jump on the 1031 exchange train very late in the process – perhaps right before they are set to close on a property. If nobody has made arrangements for a 1031 exchange and it’s time to close on the property, time is of the essence.

As a closing agent, the best course of action is to contact the party that intends to do the 1031 exchange and ask them the following questions:

  • Is the property you are selling your 1031 exchange relinquished property?

  • Have you started the 1031 exchange process with a qualified intermediary?

These two basic questions will give us the pertinent information needed to facilitate the closing of the 1031 exchange property.

Contact CPEC1031, LLC

Contact CPEC1031, LLC today to learn more about the 1031 exchange process and how you can defer capital gains taxes on the sale of real estate. We have been facilitating 1031 exchanges of real property for over two decades. Let us put our experience to work for you on your next 1031 exchange. We can answer all of your questions and prepare all of your documents to ensure your exchange is a success. Reach out to our team today to start your 1031 exchange!

  • Start Your 1031 Exchange: If you have questions about 1031 exchanges, feel free to call me at 612-643-1031.

Defer the tax. Maximize your gain.

© 2022 Copyright Jeffrey R. Peterson All Rights Reserved

What is the Role of a Real Estate Agent in a 1031 Exchange?

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In any 1031 exchange, there are many professionals who have a role to play – from the qualified intermediary, to the exchangor’s CPA, and more. In this article, we’re going to discuss the role of one specific professional in a 1031 exchange – the real estate agent.

What Does a Real Estate Agent Do in a 1031 Exchange?

A real estate agent can fulfill many tasks that a taxpayer may not even consider when doing a 1031 exchange. Here are a few actions a real estate agent can take on your behalf:

  • List the property to be relinquished and communicate that the seller will be conducting a 1031 exchange. They may add a special note in the listing to state seller will be conducting a 1031 exchange.

  • Market the property to be relinquished for sale. Find a suitable buyer and solicit offers for the sale. Cash offers are preferred in 1031 exchanges; and installment sales or seller financing is not as easy to accommodate in a 1031.

  • Add an affirmative 1031 cooperation clause to the relinquished property purchase agreement that Seller intends the transaction to be part of a 1031 exchange through a qualified intermediary.

  • Coordinate and communicate with the title company or law firm and qualified intermediary that is closing the relinquished property closing.

  • Ensure that the net proceeds from the closing of the relinquished property are directly sent to the qualified intermediary and not to the seller.

  • Help the client navigate the 45-day identification period and the 180-day exchange period. Know the intricacies of various rules and be able to help the client make the best use of the rules to maximize the possibility of successfully completing a 1031.

  • Locate and present suitable like-kind replacement properties for the client.

  • Negotiate the purchase offer with the seller of the replacement properties. Again, you may want to add an affirmative 1031 cooperation clause to the purchase agreement that Seller intends the transaction to be part of a 1031 exchange through a qualified intermediary.

  • Coordinate with the title company for the timely closing of the Replacement Property.

CPEC1031

If you have questions about the role of a real estate agent in a 1031 exchange, contact CPEC1031. Our team of qualified intermediaries have been facilitating 1031 exchanges of real estate for more than twenty years. We can help you through the process and help you defer capital gains taxes. Contact us today at our downtown Minneapolis office!

  • Start Your 1031 Exchange: If you have questions about 1031 exchanges, feel free to call me at 612-643-1031.

Defer the tax. Maximize your gain.

© 2020 Copyright Jeffrey R. Peterson All Rights Reserved

What Real Estate Attorneys Need to Know about 1031 Exchanges

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It’s important for real estate attorneys to know the like-kind exchange process and the associated benefits. In this article, we are going to discuss what real estate attorneys need to know about 1031 exchanges in order to better advise their clients.

1031 Exchange Process & Benefits

Every real estate attorney should have a basic understanding of the 1031 exchange process and its benefits. Here is a quick and easy breakdown of the like-kind exchange process:

  • A taxpayer sells a piece of real estate (the relinquished property).

  • Within 45 days of selling the relinquished property, the taxpayer identifies new replacement property.

  • Within 180 days of selling the relinquished property, the taxpayer reinvests their sales proceeds into the new replacement property.

When done correctly, this process ensures that the taxpayer will defer their capital gains taxes on the sale.

Partner with a Qualified Intermediary

The best course of action you can take is to partner with a qualified intermediary when dealing with a 1031 exchange of real estate. Qualified intermediaries understand section 1031 (as well as various relevant private letter rulings by the IRS) inside and out. They are your go-to resource for all things 1031 exchange, and your best bet for guiding your client in the right direction. Reach out to a qualified intermediary today to get a better understanding of the process.

Defer The Tax – Maximize Your Gain!

A 1031 exchange of real estate allows you to defer your capital gains taxes when selling real estate as long as you reinvest your sales proceeds into a new replacement property. This allows you to maximize your gain in the most tax-advantageous arrangement possible. The qualified intermediaries at CPEC1031 have twenty years of experience working on like-kind exchanges of real property. Let us help you through the exchange process. You can find us at our offices in downtown Minneapolis, or at one of our satellite offices around the country.

  • Start Your 1031 Exchange: If you have questions about 1031 exchanges, feel free to call me at 612-643-1031.

Defer the tax. Maximize your gain.

 

© 2019 Copyright Jeffrey R. Peterson All Rights Reserved

How Real Estate Agents Can Guide Their Clients on Like-Kind Exchanges

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Real estate agents do everything they can to help their clients make informed decisions when selling or buying real property. In this article, we are going to offer some tips for how real estate agents can guide their clients through the benefits of like-kind exchanges.

Explaining the Benefits

Many real estate investors are unaware of the full scope of benefits when it comes to 1031 exchanges. It’s important for you to have a basic understanding of the 1031 exchange process and its benefits so that you can explain it to your real estate clients. Here’s a quick and easy description of the benefits of 1031 exchanges that you can use to educate your clients:

  • 1031 exchanges allow you to defer the capital gains taxes on the sale of property. In order to accomplish that tax-deferral, you need to reinvest your sales proceeds into a new replacement property.

Connect with a Qualified Intermediary

Qualified intermediaries focus solely on tax-deferred exchanges under section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. They are your go-to source on all things 1031. If your client is interested in conducting a 1031 exchange on their property, the best thing you can do is to connect them with a trusted intermediary who can guide them through the process and ensure that their exchange is successful.

Defer Your Capital Gains Tax

CPEC1031 has twenty years of experience facilitating successful like-kind exchanges under section 1031. Our qualified intermediaries can help you navigate the sometimes rough waters of the 1031 exchange process. We can help you identify your replacement property, prepare your documents for closing, and answer all of your questions. You can find us at our office in downtown Minneapolis, but we facilitate exchanges for clients throughout the state of Minnesota and around the United States.

  • Start Your 1031 Exchange: If you have questions about 1031 exchanges, feel free to call me at 612-643-1031.

Defer the tax. Maximize your gain.

 

© 2019 Copyright Jeffrey R. Peterson All Rights Reserved

 

The Role of the Real Estate Agent in a 1031 Exchange

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Real estate agents and brokers get no respect.

Who is the engine that drives the real estate transaction? Who is the warrior that goes out to prospect and dig up these deals in the dirt and then puts them together?

It's the real estate agent or broker.

Potential Obstacles

Real estate agents work hard to put these deals together, and then everyone comes in and creates obstacles:

  • The environmental company raises objections about potential contaminants in the soil

  • The title company raises objections about flaws or difficulties in the title

  • The bank comes in with their level of requirements

  • The lawyers get involved in parsing the verbiage in the contracts

The poor real estate agent or broker has to persevere, taking their client from start to finish. And they don't get paid unless the transaction closes, so they're basically working for free during this entire process.

A Tip of the Hat

I tip my hat to the real estate broker or agent who perseveres, puts the deal together and then at the end of the transaction, gets little or no credit.

  • Start Your 1031 Exchange: If you have questions about the role of real estate agents or brokers in a 1031 exchange, feel free to call me at 612-643-1031.

Defer the tax. Maximize your gain.

© 2017 Copyright Jeffrey R. Peterson All Rights Reserved