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Open listing	A contract under which the broker is commissioned to find a buyer before the property is sold by the seller or another competing broker
Option	The agreement to keep an offer to purchase or lease open for a specific period of time
Option listing	An agreement by which the broker advertising the property has the right to purchase the listed property himself
Origination fee	A fee paid to the lender for processing a loan application
Owner financing	A property transaction for which the seller provides all or part of the financing to the buyer
Owner's Title Insurance	A policy insuring the full purchase price of a piece of property for the buyer, usually including adjustments for inflation each year up to a maximum of 150% of the original policy amount, the premium for which is payable at the time of closing

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Real Estate Tips

Tax Considerations >Taxpayer Relief

Legislation included in the 1997 federal budget made significant changes that improve a homeowner's ability to profit from the sale of real estate. The capital gains tax exclusions on the sale of a principal residence is just one of several benefits for homeowners. When you sell a home you have owned and use for two of the five years prior to the sale, married couples are allowed to keep up to $500,000 in tax-free profits and taxpayers filing as singles can keep up to $250,000 before paying capital gains tax.

Long-term capital gain is also taxed at lower rates as a result of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act passed in 2003. The maximum capital gains tax rates dropped from 20% to 15% and from 10% to 5%, effective for sales and exchanges taking place on or after May 6, 2003 and through December 31, 2007. In 2008 the 15% rate continues for higher income taxpayers, while the 5% rate for lower income taxpayers drops to 0%, but only for the 2008 tax year. On January 1, 2009, the 10% and 20% rates will be reinstated.

Consult your tax advisor for advice regarding your particular circumstance.

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Real Estate Trivia

Q	What land did the U.S. Government buy for $7.2 million?
A	The U.S. bought all of Russian America (Alaska) from the Russian Czar in March 1867.
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