1031 Exchange The second in a three-part series By Jefferson Riddell, Esq Although 1031 Exchange has been in the internal revenue code since 1921, the scope of its use in recent years is unprecedented. Originally an “out west” phenomenon, the use of 1031 Exchange has spread rapidly east in recent years.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
The Health And Happiness Of Your Hands By Lourdes Castillo Fingernails are like mirrors, reflecting information when the body suffers from disease, infection or severe dietary deficiency. Doctors often watch the nails carefully during an operation, if the nail pales or takes on a bluish tint, it could be a sign of dropping blood pressure or an early state of shock. A healthy, well balanced diet leads to healthy nails.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Porsche, Breaking New Ground By Fred Krasne When Ferry Porsche, the founder’s son of Porsche said “I could not find the sports car of my dreams so I built it myself”, it was the beginning of creating a brand of automobile that is unmatched in racing success, enduring style and function and iconic reverence among automobile enthusiasts. He also said, “I wanted to build cars that were not something to everyone but meant everything to some.”
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
The New Age Chip Shot By Chad Jones The average golfer has been commonly told in a chip shot to get the hands forward, move the ball back in the stance and keep their weight forward. The information that is left out is which body part to move and when, during a chip shot.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Infection Rates Lead To Demand For Senior Residential Care Communities Near Hospitals By William Henry PhD The Continuum of Care Near Hospitals Part of the recent saga concerning Medicare, Medicaid, and Obama Care is the impact on demand for lower cost outpatient care residential facilities near acute care hospitals. These facilities span the gamut between independent living, assisted living, senior living and finally skilled nursing facilities. This is often dubbed the ‘continuum of care facilities’. Of little note is how infection rates related to acute care procedures will likely spur long term care development around hospitals.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
What’s New In International Real Estate? By Patricia Tan There is always something new in the world of real estate. It is a constant challenge, as a real estate practitioner, to keep up with the latest market trends, regulations and legislation. Nowhere is this more true perhaps, than in the world of international real estate. It is no longer enough to understand what is happening “in our own back yard”, but we need to be aware of state, national and global situations that have an impact on our real estate market here in Florida.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
When Is The Time To Refinance Your House? By Jessica Bennet Only you can decide if you are having problems in making payments on the mortgage that is financing your home. If you are having problems in making the payments, refinancing is an option. Other than that another item to consider in order to find your answer to “should I refinance my house?” is whether you want to save money on mortgage payments. Refinancing can help you in saving money on the payments.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
How To Sell Your Business Tax Free The first in a three-part series on 1031 Exchange By Jefferson F. Riddell, Esq. Most people are aware that they can sell vacant land and rental properties via 1031 Exchange and defer payment of capital gains taxes. Fewer people are aware that, if they sell an active business–be it a manufacturing facility, store or professional practice–there is also an opportunity to take advantage of the 1031 Exchange. Simply stated, 1031 Exchange is a provision in the tax code that allows you to defer the capital gains tax on the sale of real estate […]
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Was It Something I Said? By Anne L. Weintraub, Esquire Anne Weintraub P.A. Let’s face it: deals die. We all go into the purchase and sale contract of a home with a goal of closing, not just to push paper and let it fall apart. Some deals rightfully die because they should. The cause may be property damage, undisclosed problems, death, divorce, bad inspections, a poor title that cannot be corrected, survey issues that are too expensive to correct, the discovery of an Indian burial ground or eagle’s nest, or simply, the closing date has come and gone and someone […]
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Fritz Hansen Furniture From Home Resource In Sarasota, Florida Furniture as Art In the world of high-end furniture design, contemporary furniture is among the most storied. Every piece has a tale to tell. Some of the most iconic pieces are those of Fritz Hansen, the Danish furniture manufacturer known for such famous designs as the Egg™ and Swan ™ chairs, the PK22™ chair and PK61™ table, and the RIN™ chair, all of which you will find at Home Resource in downtown Sarasota. [nggallery id=24] The Egg and Swan were originally designed for the lobby of the Radisson SAS Royal Hotel […]
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Backfilling Large Empty Retail Boxes With Out Of The Box Uses By William Henry PhD The Internet is Siphoning Retail Sales from Traditional ‘Bricks and Mortar’ Stores and Thereby Contributing to Vacancies The 600 pound gorilla at the recent retail convention in Las Vegas known as ‘RECON’ which is an acronym for the ‘The Global Retail Real Estate Convention’, was the siphoning of some retail activity into the internet. A common complaint by some traditional retailers and building developers is that various sales transactions over the internet are not taxed and therefore those retailers who are better known for their […]
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Tips For Buying A Property Overseas By Patricia Tan The “world is becoming smaller every day”, or so the saying goes. Advances in technology and transport have certainly allowed many of us to easily experience other countries and cultures. Those experiences often lead to a desire to relocate to another country, or at least purchase a property there so you may enjoy spending longer periods in that area. Alternatively, certain parts of the world may be seen as better than others as far as real estate investment is concerned. Whatever the motivation, the decision to buy real estate in another […]
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
How To Play Golf In The Present By Chad Jones When the best golfers in the world are competing at their highest level of play, they often utilize two strategies called the “Think Box” and the “Play Box.” The Think Box is the place that is approximately three yards behind the ball where a golfer stands to begin their pre-shot routine. It is important to decide in the Think Box which club to use, the desired ball flight pattern, lining up your target, and the wind variable, etc. Next, the golfer will cross the “Decision Line” and step into the […]
Monday, June 20, 2011
DEDON Outdoor Furniture From Home Resource In Sarasota, Florida From Classic To Cool A perfect marriage of contemporary design and Florida living can be found in the DEDON line of outdoor furniture, handcrafted by master weavers in the Philippines. From such classics as the Orbit canopied loveseat and Hemisphere lounge chair by acclaimed designer Richard Frinier, to such outrageously cool pieces as the NestRest hanging chair by Daniel Pouzet and Fred Frety, DEDON continues to inspire and surprise. [nggallery id=20] The story of DEDON is in itself quite interesting, and life-affirming. The company was founded 20 years ago by Bobby […]
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Real Beauty, Hair Extensions By Sheila Venancia What is Real Beauty? I’ve spent the past twelve years searching for top products and learning special techniques with some of the top trainers in the world to find out. As a young salon owner and educator I had a great desire to learn all that I could in the beauty industry. This led me to an interest in international styling and a subsequent two year trip around the world. Now I am here in Sarasota and want to share my knowledge and expertise with you. Hair extensions are one of the most […]
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