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Democrats Could Triple Dividend Taxes making Real Estate more attractive. Calling all Tax Shelters. #Tax #Taxes

Carlo Capomazza — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:27:46 +0000

Everyone knows tax increases are coming. But a Wall Street Journal editorial explains that these hikes will be bigger than expected, with taxes on dividends nearly tripling. Last week, the Senate Budget Committee passed a fiscal 2011 budget that includes a 164 percent increase in the top dividend tax rate to 39.6 percent from 15 percent now.

Fed Keeps Short-Term Interest Rates Near Zero

Carlo Capomazza — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 03:33:55 +0000

The Fed reiterated its expectation that the benchmark fed funds rate would remain "exceptionally low," as it has since December 2008, for "an extended period," despite growing concerns among policy makers that the stance was too constraining.

Hope For Those Looking to Get on the Property Ladder: Lease with an Option to Buy.

Carlo Capomazza — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:47:13 +0000

It has never been easy to get your foot onto the first rung of the property ladder but in these economic times, it seems harder than ever. Fortunately, these tough times have brought about some more creative ways to get into property. We are talking about rent to buy schemes.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ACTIONS in #Weho

Carlo Capomazza — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:21:32 +0000

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ACTIONS in West Hollywood, CA.

Bernanke says poor regulation, not monetary policy, led to housing bubble

Carlo Capomazza — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0000

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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said that the central bank's low interest rates didn't cause the last decade's housing bubble and that better regulation would have been more effective in limiting the boom.

If proper procedures are followed, a homeowner association assessment fee increase is legally binding

Carlo Capomazza — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0000

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Question: There are 58 units in our common-interest development. Last January our homeowner association annual assessment fees went up $52. Is a ballot vote consisting of 27 owners legally binding to approve that increase?

Gallup’s Winners & Losers of ‘09

Carlo Capomazza — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:11:54 +0000

In this season of retrospection, a poll from Gallup asking respondents to identify the winners and losers in politics from 2009.

Proposed guidelines for reverse mortgages spell out potential pitfalls for homeowners

Carlo Capomazza — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Too often, regulators say, seniors are poorly counseled in advance and don't comprehend what they are getting into. If you, your relatives or friends are contemplating applying for a reverse mortgage in 2010, check out the new guidelines proposed this month by the federal regulatory agencies for financial institutions.

Economist, and former vice chairman of the Federal ReserveBlinder: U.S. to Roar Back With Lots of Jobs

Carlo Capomazza — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:15:30 +0000

The U.S. economy is finally crawling out of a deep hole, and is surprisingly on the threshold of massive job creation.

Estate Tax – Death Tax

Carlo Capomazza — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:28:54 +0000

Image via Wikipedia As the cliché goes, there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes. But, they’re intertwined. When you go to the great beyond, the government generally wants its cut, which is just under half the size of your estate, provided it reaches a certain size. Yep: The government can be your biggest [...]