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GETTING READY FOR A HURRICANE

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Whether you are in a high risk zone or not, you may need flood insurance because most homeowners insurance doesn't cover flood damage. If you live in an area with low or moderate flood risk, you are 5 times more likely to experience flood than a fire in your home over the next 30 years.

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FIRPTA INFORMATION FOR FOREIGN SELLERS:

FIRPTA refers to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act of 1980. FIRPTA authorized the United States to tax foreign persons on dispositions of U.S. real property interests. A disposition means “disposition” for any purpose of the Internal Revenue Code. This includes but is not limited to a sale or exchange, liquidation, redemption, gift, transfers, etc. Persons purchasing U.S. real property interests from foreign persons, certain purchasers’ agents, and settlement officers are required to withhold 15 percent of the amount realized on the disposition. There are excemptions from FIRPTA. Before listing your property for sale talk to your accountant and your REALTOR® if excemptions might apply to you.

For more information visit the IRS website

FOREIGN BUYERS:

Whether you’re an international investor, snowbird or a first-generation immigrant living in the United States, purchasing in an unfamiliar market can be daunting. While this guide will help you get started, it is no substitute for the expertise of experienced realtors, attorneys and accountants you will want to consult along the way.

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