January E-Newsletter

January 2013

Here's your January e-Newsletter. WHAT'S NEXT? KEEPING UP WTIH THE TAX ADVANTAGES OF HOMEOWNERSHIP Continue Reading    Visit our January e-Newsletter online now by clicking the URL above. Then turn to Pages 2, 3, and 4 for more timely articles of interest to today's sellers, buyers and homeowners. INTEREST As a homeowner, your biggest annual tax break is likely to be your mortgage-interest... Continue Reading    POINTS For home buyers, deductible expenses include settlement charges for loan discount... Continue Reading    GAINS Taxpayers who sell their principal residence can pocket -- tax-free -- as much as $500,000... Continue Reading    DEBT RELIEF If you had debt forgiven by a lender through a short sale, foreclosure, deed in lieu of... Continue Reading     INVESTMENTS Whether you've purchased a home as an investment or you've moved on and rented out... Continue Reading    HOME OFFICE If you keep records, schedule appointments and carry on other such activities from... Continue Reading     OFF TIME Tax rules for vacation homes vary according to the owners' personal use days. A... Continue Reading   ECO-SAVINGS Unfortunately, many of the federal tax credits for energy-efficient home improvements... Continue Reading    Tap Our Expertise Even if you're not ready to buy or sell a home right now, we would be happy to keep you up-to-date on developments in the real estate industry, mortgage financing and our local market. Simply reply to this e-mail or give us a call! Justin Dockstader 801-404-3625 792 E. State Road American Fork, Utah 84003 jd@topproducer.com www.FriendInRealEstate.info