FIRPTA withholding rules are changing on 2/16/2016. Are you armed with this information?

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David Barr (Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty)

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Candice A. Donofrio

Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ

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Yes, and thank you for bringing it up. I don't work with a lot of foreign investors, but it's important to know.

Jan 11, 2016 04:49 AM

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Jeffrey Jones

San Tan Valley, AZ

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Michael Setunsky

Woodbridge, VA

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David Barr Agents might take FIRPTA more seriously, if they knew they could be liable for the tax. Thanks for the update.

Jan 11, 2016 04:06 AM

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Candice A. Donofrio

Fort Mohave, AZ

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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

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Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Great to know! Thanks!! Hopefully US citizens will still be able to waive these.

Jan 11, 2016 03:20 AM

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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...

San Jose, CA

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Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I don't have many foreign clients, but thanks for the link, will check it out.

Jan 11, 2016 11:57 PM

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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ

Coldwell Banker Realty

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Jan 11, 2016 11:16 PM

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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate

Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL

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Does this have something to do with all the refugee/invaders that Obama and the Republican Congress are bringing in? I will let my Title Attorneys deal with it.

Jan 11, 2016 02:14 PM

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John Crosby

Real Property, Inc. - Marblehead, MA

Sounds like something I'd need to take a pill for. Never heard of it, we don't work with international clients.

Jan 11, 2016 11:20 AM

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Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES

Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL

Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Yes. Makes me wonder why the increase. Foreign sellers will not be happy about that.

Jan 11, 2016 11:19 AM

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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

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I hope our closing and title companies are up to date on this. I don't deal with many foreign investors.

Jan 11, 2016 11:16 AM

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Joe Pryor

The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK

REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Oh yea. I am talking to pension fund reps in London and Tel Aviv.

Jan 11, 2016 08:14 AM

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Jeffrey Jones

AZ Home Seekers - San Tan Valley, AZ

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so the change is the 15% on sales over a million. great info thank you.

Jan 11, 2016 03:51 AM

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Candice A. Donofrio

Fort Mohave, AZ

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Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

Interesting, I wasn't aware of this upcoming change. Thanks.

Jan 11, 2016 03:33 AM

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Raymond E. Camp

Ontario, NY

I was not but do now. Not that much foreign investment here.

Jan 11, 2016 03:18 AM

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Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville

Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY

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Now, that is a new one of me.

Jan 11, 2016 02:58 AM

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Bruce Walter

Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Shouldn't impact our market as we really don't have any home sales over $1 million so the old 10% rate would apply.

Our average home sale is around $145,000 in the county so most individual owner occupants would qualify for the exemption with proper affidavit for sales at $300,000 or below.

Jan 11, 2016 01:28 AM

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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...

San Jose, CA

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Joan Dickie

Keller Williams Premier Realty - La Crosse, WI

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It shouldn't have a huge effect on our market. We here in flyover land don't get many foreign sellers or buyers.

Thanks for posting your blog on the topic!

Jan 11, 2016 01:27 AM

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William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Thanks for the link...never come across this before but there is always a first

Jan 11, 2016 10:18 AM

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA

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This is something that I manage with the escrow officer to ensure it is taken care of properly.

Jan 11, 2016 06:44 AM

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David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation

Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO

Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

David,
Hard pressed to find a “foreign” buyer here, unless you count folks moving from Texas. They are always welcome.

Jan 11, 2016 05:03 AM

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FN LN

Toronto, ON

There is a lot of tax information, both domestic and international, that one needs to keep abreast of in the wonderful world of real estate.

Jan 11, 2016 03:44 AM

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Yes, and thank you for bringing it up. I don't work with a lot of foreign investors, but it's important to know.
David Barr Agents might take FIRPTA more seriously, if they knew they could be liable for the tax. Thanks for the update.
Great to know! Thanks!! Hopefully US citizens will still be able to waive these.
I don't have many foreign clients, but thanks for the link, will check it out.
Does this have something to do with all the refugee/invaders that Obama and the Republican Congress are bringing in? I will let my Title Attorneys deal with it.
Sounds like something I'd need to take a pill for. Never heard of it, we don't work with international clients.
Yes. Makes me wonder why the increase. Foreign sellers will not be happy about that.
I hope our closing and title companies are up to date on this. I don't deal with many foreign investors.
Oh yea. I am talking to pension fund reps in London and Tel Aviv.
so the change is the 15% on sales over a million. great info thank you.
Interesting, I wasn't aware of this upcoming change. Thanks.
I was not but do now. Not that much foreign investment here.
Shouldn't impact our market as we really don't have any home sales over $1 million so the old 10% rate would apply.

Our average home sale is around $145,000 in the county so most individual owner occupants would qualify for the exemption with proper affidavit for sales at $300,000 or below.
It shouldn't have a huge effect on our market. We here in flyover land don't get many foreign sellers or buyers.

Thanks for posting your blog on the topic!
Thanks for the link...never come across this before but there is always a first
This is something that I manage with the escrow officer to ensure it is taken care of properly.
David,
Hard pressed to find a “foreign” buyer here, unless you count folks moving from Texas. They are always welcome.
There is a lot of tax information, both domestic and international, that one needs to keep abreast of in the wonderful world of real estate.