By David Parker Very early in the settlement career of an attorney, the attorney was conducting asettlement and slowly going through the large stack of

By David Parker As interest rates fluctuate, many homeowners are wondering if now is a good time to refinance. For many borrowers, the short answer

It’s all about following the rules. By David Parker Today, many real estate investors are considering “tax-deferred exchanges” as a method of delaying capital gains

It may be the most crucial decision you make when purchasing real estate. By David Parker When purchasing a new home, or a parcel of

By David Parker When I sent my two kids off to college, one of the last things that I said to each of them was

By David Parker It seems like such an easy question. The Seller, of course. Perhaps that is why we often see a Contract signed by

By David Parker Generally, under the Internal Revenue Code, if a homeowner sells their principal residence, they may be able to exclude from income up

By David Parker The story goes something like this. There was a young, extremely sick heart transplant patient waiting for a new heart. The nurse

Recently, we have seen a small number of Buyers who are declining owner’s title insurance coverage on what is likely the largest transaction of their

PROPERTY LINES  A Look at the Lighter Side of Real Estate Wire Fraud Edition  By David Parker Other than the fact that it was 7:00