by niki | Jul 27, 2025 | Life Events
1031 Exchanges, Inheritance Tax, and Marriage: Strategic Property Planning What is a 1031 Exchange? A 1031 exchange, also known as a like-kind exchange or Starker exchange, is a powerful tax strategy that allows real estate investors to defer capital gains taxes when...
by niki | Jun 26, 2025 | Life Events
Marry the House, Date the Rate: Why You Can Always Refinance Later By Niki MacDuff, Real Estate Broker (DRE #01244064) & Mortgage Lender (NMLS #1847894) This is one of the most important concepts I teach my clients, and it’s exactly why so many people miss...
by niki | Jun 26, 2025 | Life Events, Work with Niki
# California Real Estate Market 2025: Why Now Is Still the Right Time to Buy in the Golden State *By Niki MacDuff, Real Estate Broker (DRE #01244064) & Mortgage Lender (NMLS #1847894)* If you’re watching California’s real estate market right now,...
by niki | May 24, 2025 | Life Events
Understanding Proposition 13 in California 🧒 Explaining Prop 13 to a 10 year old Imagine you have a lemonade stand, and your parents make you pay $1 every year because your stand is on their front yard. That $1 is like a property tax. Now imagine your lemonade stand...
by niki | May 1, 2025 | Life Events
The Triple Advantage: How My Experience in Loans, Real Estate, and Nursing Helps California Buyers and Sellers In the dynamic California real estate market of 2025, having an agent who understands not just property values but also financing options and health...
by niki | Apr 23, 2025 | Life Events, Realtor Nurse, Work with Niki
📊 CALIFORNIA MARKET PULSE SoCal Housing Update The California housing market continues to show resilience despite ongoing affordability challenges. In the Palm Springs area, inventory has increased by 15% compared to last month, creating more options for buyers who...
