Erica's Blog

When I select a qualified intermediary to handle my 1031 tax deferred exchange, what safeguards can I take to insure that my money will be safe in their hands? The answer to this question is an important one since your investment property equity can be a substantial part of your overall wealth. M...

An article posted in the money section of MSN.com titled, “Could Your Bank be the Next to Fail?” caught my eye this week. The article summarized the recent seizure of IndyMac Bank by the FDIC and offered ways to protect yourself. The author also noted it was difficult for the average consumer to ...

We have dug our way out of the "sandbox" and "cached" in!!! Its official if you type Walnut Creek 1031 Exchange or Oakland 1031 Exchange into a Google search you will see Bankers Exchange Services in the No. 1 spot! Yesterday BES was buried deep in the pages of Google and today we arrived on top....

With the real estate market in what seems like a downward spiral the need for doing a 1031 Exchange may seem less necessary.  Recent events in the 1031 industry have made investors more leery of entering into an exchange transaction.  There are many factors to consider when contemplating an excha...