Andy Hagans

On Tuesday, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that August showed significantly increased activity from U.S. home builders. Permitting for new homes hit a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 1.73 million (a bump of 6% compared to July 2021). The entirety of…

On Monday, House Democrats released their latest proposal to increase taxes on American individuals and businesses. While the plan includes a wide variety of massive tax increases, it nevertheless does not look to be as economically damaging as the plan…

OpportunityDb founder Jimmy Atkinson has called the opportunity zone program “the single greatest tax incentive in the history of the United States.” This statement is due partially to the fact that investment in a Qualified Opportunity Fund yields more than…

The 1031 exchange has been targeted many times in the past by pols looking to raise tax revenue. Nevertheless, it has survived largely intact for decades, due in part to the loud voices within the real estate lobby. But with…

Pending home sales volumes has continued their slide this summer, as the supply of available homes for sale has dwindled further. The housing shortage is causing additional inflation in housing prices, causing some buyers to leave the market in frustration…

As the global bull market continues for both publicly-traded equities as well as alts, it’s worth taking stock of the “big picture.” Recall that earlier this year, KKR published a survey indicating alternative investments are gaining in popularity among High…

The likelihood of higher US tax rates edged up on Wednesday as Senate Democrats passed a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint with a straight party-line vote. The Democrats’ budget blueprint would raise taxes on upper income individuals as well as on…

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