In addition to property management, Nesbitt Realty is a full-service real estate brokerage serving Northern Virginia
After a period of service as a rental property, landlords often choose to sell their rental. Nesbitt Realty is a full service brokerage and we have successfully and quickly sold many rental units at best market value for our former landlord clients in Northern Virginia.
If you decide you would like to sell your property, Reach out to us and we'll begin by preparing a comparative market analysis to help determine what your rental property will likely fetch if sold. We'll also prepare estimated proceeds so you know how much you'll actually take away from the settlement.
What is a 1031 Tax Exchange and how can it benefit me?
A 1031 Tax Exchange is usually of greatest benefit to real estate investors in Northern Virginia who have owned rental for a longer period of time (more than ten years). Thanks to IRC Section 1031, a properly structured 1031 exchange allows an investor to sell a property, to reinvest the proceeds in a new rental and to defer all capital gain taxes. IRC Section 1031 (a)(1) states:
“No gain or loss shall be recognized on the exchange of property held for productive use in a trade or business or for investment, if such property is exchanged solely for property of like-kind which is to be held either for productive use in a trade or business or for investment.”
To understand the powerful protection a 1031 exchange offers, consider the following examples:
- An investor has a $100,000 capital gain and incurs a tax liability of approximately $35,000 in combined taxes (depreciation recapture, federal and state capital gain taxes) when the property is sold. Only $65,000 remains to reinvest in another property.
Assuming a 25% down payment and a 75% loan-to-value ratio, the seller would only be able to purchase a $260,000 new property. - If the same property owner chose to exchange, however, he or she would be able to reinvest the entire $100,000 of equity in the purchase of $400,000 in real estate, assuming the same down payment and loan-to-value ratios.
As the above example shows, exchanges shelter rental investors from capital gain taxes as well as facilitating significant portfolio growth and increased return on investment. In order to access the full potential of these benefits, it is crucial to have a good working knowledge of the exchange process and the IRC. For instance, an accurate understanding of the key term “like-kind” can reveal opportunities that could have otherwise been dismissed.
What is a short-sale?
A short-sale occurs when the seller sells a property for less than what is owed on the property. In the past, because of market contractions, some of our property owner clients have found themselves in an untenable situation with regards to their property. In those cases the best way out was often a short sale. Quite frankly, due to market expansion and inflation, this has not been much of an issue lately.
But, if you need it, members of our staff have CPDE (certified distressed property expert) training. We can go over the consequences of a short-sale help you decide if that choice is best for you and your rental.
Do you need understand more about this local real estate market?
Our Guide to Real Estate is a free resource for anyone who hopes to investigate real estate facts about Northern Virginia and nearby areas. The Guide to Real Estate compiles information about what has sold and what is currently listed, and a couple of surprising facts that you may not be aware of. Furthermore, our Guide highlights many of the assets of life in Northern Virginia. Of course, all of this is interesting for buyers and sellers, but rental investors and tenants might also find this data to be somewhat enlightening.
Landlord Reference
a useful source for landlords in Northern Virginia
- Before you move a tenant into your rental property in Northern Virginia
- Collections and evictions
- Communications with the tenant
- During the lease term
- End of lease term and what happens when a renter breaks the lease
- How does the owner get paid?
- How your rental manager handles the association and your community
- How your rental manager handles utilities
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management finds tenants
- Insurance matters for property owners using our rental management
- How Nesbitt Realty & Management manage keys
- Northern Virginia owner responsibilities
- Maintenance, repairs & inspections for your property in Northern Virginia
- The move-in inspection
- Property management information form
- Selling a 1031 tax exchange & more
- Starting our management of your property
- When property owners don't yet know their new address
- Vetting tenants in Northern Virginia