Karen
Lee Bertiger
CRB, CRS, e-PRO, GRI, RECS
FLORIDA LIC. REAL ESTATE BROKER
ARIZONA LIC. REAL ESTATE BROKER
INVESTMENT/INCOME REAL ESTATE
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Association of the Palm Beaches (RAPB) Are Actively Trying to Assist First Time Buyers and Those Seeking
Affordable Housing)
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COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT/INCOME PROPERTY INFO:
Commercial Investment Properties
Commercial Investment Assistance
RISK Assessment
Financing Income Properties
Foreign Investment in US Real Estate (NAR)
(Requires Adobe PDF Reader)
IRS Section 1445
Requires Tax ID Number Before Sale for BOTH Buyer & Seller if Foreign
(Effective
November 3, 2003)
NEW! September, 2005 IRS
Withholding Required on Certain U.S. Real Property Transactions Involving
Foreign Persons, IRS Warns
IS A PRIVATE ANNUITY TRUST A TAX-FREE SALE
MECHANISM FOR YOU?
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TAX FREE REAL ESTATE INVESTING IN AN IRA
Tax Laws & Regulations - Real Estate Industry
Index of Applicable Federal Rates (IRS) for Real Estate Debt Instruments
State
Individual Income Tax Rates for 2006
State
Corporate Income Tax Rates for 2006
Capital Gains Tax Rates in the
States for 2004
Small
Business Survival Index 2005
& later
Exchange Info for Tenants in Common
Before Exchanging
Aerial Maps of Any US Location!
Commercial Investment Services Quick
Response Form
Guaranteed Sale Program
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Fuel Pipeline Issues in Arizona
Locate A Qualified Intermediary
(Tax Free Exchanges)
Crime Prevention
Through Environmental Design - CPTED
Links
to State Economic Development Agencies
HUD's
Economic Development Web Page
Historic Preservation Tax Credits
Small
Business Administration Loan Program
The Catalogue of
Federal Domestic Assistance
Disaster Planning Toolkit for Small Business
(PDF file)
Sustainable Development
IntelligentCommunity.org
Brookings Institution Study on the Built Environment & Future Demand
Compute the Energy Efficiency of New or Existing Buildings
Environmental
Resources for Buildings
RESIDENTIAL &/OR RESIDENTIAL INCOME PROPERTY INFO:
Menu of Services and Fees
Services Provided
Residential Seller Quick Response Form
Residential Buyer Quick Response Form
Buyer Advisory (requires PDF viewer)
NEW! (Rev. 11-07)
Buyer Advisory in Spanish
Guaranteed Sale Program
Housing Bubble?
Real Estate Myths
Check Your FICO Score As Often As You Want
Without Penalty
Find Properties for Sale by
the US Government (free)
HUD LOAN FRAUD BROCHURE
Index of Applicable Federal Rates (IRS) for Real Estate Debt Instruments
ARIZONA DEFINES A REAL ESTATE BROKER
Arizona Residential Landlord Tenant Information
Arizona Real
Estate Consumer Information from the Arizona Department of Real Estate
Aerial Maps of Any US Location!
Assorted Real Estate Financial Calculators
Demonstrated
Benefits for You
(Residential Investments)
Time to Get Serious About Investing for Your
Retirement?
I Can Help You Invest Your Retirement Funds in Real
Estate
IRA Non-Recourse Lender -
North American Savings Bank, F.S.B.
INVESTOR QUESTIONNAIRE
Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies - Middle Market Rentals
Study (Adobe PDF file)
Withholding Required on Certain U.S. Real Property Transactions Involving
Foreign Persons, IRS Warns
GENERAL ARIZONA INFORMATION FOR INVESTORS:
Institute for Business & Home
Safety - Preparation and/or Retrofitting for Disasters
Fortified for Safer Living Home Buyer's Guide
(PDF file)
Arizona Guide
Maricopa County (info on
residential parcel ownership, plat maps & tax bills in Phoenix metro)
Search Metro Phoenix Home SALES By Street or Zip Code
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Estate, etc.)
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Contractors (info on Contractors & Home Builders)
Arizona Department of
Insurance (info on Insurance Companies licensed in AZ)
Arizona
Department of Education
Arizona Department of Real Estate's
"Arizona Real Estate & You - A Consumer's Guide"
The Arizona Republic's
Mexican Food Guide
FLORIDA INFO
COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT/INCOME PROPERTY INFO:
Commercial Investment Properties
Commercial Investment Assistance
RISK Assessment
Financing Income Properties
Foreign Investment in US Real Estate (NAR)
(Requires Adobe PDF Reader)
NEW!
IRS Section 1445
Requires Tax ID Number Before Sale for BOTH Buyer & Seller if Foreign
(Effective
November 3, 2003)
Withholding Required on Certain U.S. Real Property Transactions Involving
Foreign Persons, IRS Warns
IS A PRIVATE ANNUITY TRUST A TAX-FREE SALE
MECHANISM FOR YOU?
Find an IRS Revenue Ruling
TAX FREE REAL ESTATE INVESTING IN AN IRA
Tax Laws & Regulations - Real Estate Industry
Index of Applicable Federal Rates (IRS) for Real Estate Debt Instruments
State
Individual Income Tax Rates for 2006
State
Corporate Income Tax Rates for 2006
Small
Business Survival Index 2005
Capital Gains Tax Rates in the
States for 2004
Exchange Info for Tenants in Common
Before Exchanging
Aerial Maps of Any US Location!
Commercial Investment Services Quick
Response Form
Guaranteed Sale Program
2003 Price Per Square Foot Sales Figures for
Commercial Properties in Selected Florida Markets
Land Rush Under Way in
St. Lucie County
St. Lucie County Economic
Development Council
Locate A Qualified Intermediary
(Tax Free Exchanges)
Crime Prevention
Through Environmental Design
Links
to State Economic Development Agencies
HUD's
Economic Development Web Page
Historic Preservation Tax Credits
Small
Business Administration Loan Program
Catalogue of Federal Domestic
Assistance
Disaster Planning Toolkit for Small Business
(PDF file)
Sustainable Development
IntelligentCommunity.org
Brookings Institution Study on the Built Environment & Future Demand
Compute the Energy Efficiency of New or Existing Buildings
Environmental
Resources for Buildings
University of Florida
Highly Ranked Nationally for Technology Transfer & Commercialization
Port St. Lucie, FL Starts Biotech Cluster (With Torrey Pines) - Along With Palm
Beach County
(Scripps Institute) & Orlando, FL
with (Burnham Institute) - Links to Info Coming Soon!
RESIDENTIAL INCOME PROPERTY INFO:
Residential Seller Quick Response
Form
Residential Buyer Quick Response Form
Guaranteed Sale Program
Housing Bubble?
HUD LOAN FRAUD BROCHURE
Check Your FICO Score As Often As You Want
Without Penalty
Find Properties for Sale by
the US Government (free)
Index of Applicable Federal Rates (IRS) for Real Estate Debt Instruments
Aerial Maps of Any US Location!
Important FLORIDA "NO Brokerage Relationship" Notice to all Website Visitors
Assorted Real Estate Financial Calculators
Demonstrated
Benefits for You
(Residential Investments)
Time to Get Serious About Investing for Your
Retirement?
Invest Your Retirement Funds in Real
Estate
IRA Non-Recourse Lender -
North American Savings Bank, F.S.B.
INVESTOR QUESTIONNAIRE
South Florida Schools Guide from the Palm Beach Post
Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies - Middle Market Rentals
Study (Adobe PDF file)
Insurance Tips for Floridians from the
Florida Association of Realtors®
Florida MLS/IDX Search Is Now Active!
Florida Swampland Sales Revived on E-Bay! Don't Be A Victim!
Withholding Required on Certain U.S. Real Property Transactions Involving
Foreign Persons, IRS Warns
FL Commission on Human Relations' Registry of
55+ Housing
Check out Florida Licensed Pest Control Companies
floridatermitehelp.org
University of Florida Housing Data Including County Profiles
flhousingdata.shimberg.ufl.edu
GENERAL FLORIDA INFORMATION FOR INVESTORS:
Institute for Business & Home
Safety - Preparation and/or Retrofitting for Disasters
Fortified for Safer Living Home Buyer's Guide (PDF
file)
Palm Beach County Tax
Assessor Offers New Service to Predict Your Property Tax Bill
(Scroll to the Certified Tax Section where
you'll find the tax calculator!)
Florida Chamber Foundation's
New
Cornerstone: A Vision for Florida's Economic Future
(PDF File)
Florida Office of
Financial Regulation - Don't Be A Victim of Bogus Real Estate
Securities Offerings - Check It Out!
GENERAL REAL ESTATE INVESTING INFO
Financing Income Properties
Foreign Investment in US Real Estate (NAR)
(Requires Adobe PDF Reader)
IRS Section 1445
Requires Tax ID Number Before Sale for BOTH Buyer & Seller if Foreign
(Effective
November 3, 2003)
The Power of Credit Scores
Find Properties for Sale by
the US Government (free)
Find the Average Credit
Score in Your State
America's Most Stressful and Least Stressful Cities
General Property Tax Information
NEW TAX LAW INFORMATION
IRS Info for Military Service Members
IRS Publication
3, Armed Forces' Tax Guide
Index of Applicable Federal Rates (IRS) for Real Estate Debt Instruments
IS A PRIVATE ANNUITY TRUST A TAX-FREE SALE
MECHANISM FOR YOU? (Be Careful If You Think You Know)
TAX FREE REAL ESTATE INVESTING IN AN IRA
Tax Laws & Regulations - Real Estate Industry
IRS Tax Information for International Taxpayers (US Resident & US Resident
Aliens)
Beware of Real Estate Seminar Scams!
Protect Yourself from Real Estate Investment Fraud
IRS Information on Real Estate Fraud Investigations
Need Info on Real Estate Gurus?
(From John Reed)
The "Real
Estate BS Artist Detection Checklist" (From John Reed) (I Recommend His
Investment Books!)
INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE
NEGOTIATING
PRIVATE
NETWORK
Do You Own a "Private Bank?" You
Do If You Have a Self-Directed Retirement Account!
TOP REASONS FOR
FORECLOSURE
WEB REAL ESTATE NOTICE
WHY USE AN
E-PRO?
My e-PRO Info Page
Environmental Protection Agency's Where You Live (learn more about
your community)
Locate A Qualified
Intermediary (Tax Free Exchanges)
Exchange Info for Tenants in Common
Before Exchanging
Estate Planning and
Taxation Information from Commerce Clearing House
Financial Planning
Toolkit from Commerce Clearing House
ArmchairMillionaire.com
100 Questions and Answers About Buying a New Home
OFHEO-House Price Index,
with links to compare Metro Areas Home Price
Appreciation
Legal
Information from the ABA
HUD's "Anti-Flipping" News Release
Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies - Middle Market Rentals
Study (Adobe PDF file)
INFO REQUEST
Tips on How
to Integrate Business, the Environment & Your Bottom Line
FEMA's Risk Assessment
Software
Sustainable Development
Buy Property Like A Movie Star!
Helpful Links for Homeowners & Homeowners-to-Be
(Helpful Info for First Time or Future First Time Homeowners & Property
Investors - As A Service to My Web Visitors - REALTORS®
in the Palm Beach
Association Are Actively Trying to Assist First Time Buyers and Those Seeking
Affordable Housing)
THE
PALM BEACHES, TREASURE & RESEARCH COASTS, FLORIDA (Property Search) &
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
"From the desert to the tropics"
Fire & Burglar
Alarm Consumer Information
Find a Qualified Burglar & Fire Alarm Company in Your State
Guaranteed Sale Program
Find driving directions, an address location, etc.
The EPA's "Where You Live" website includes hazard information
State by State
Home Inspector Laws
MSN Home Advisor
Bob Bruss' Real Estate Center
Learn how everything works
ID Theft Prevention
AnnualCreditReport.com - Available Due
to Federal Law at No Cost to Consumer (See FTC website)
FTC's Web Page on Credit Repair Scams
Make Sure You Will Be Able
to Afford or Even Get Homeowners Insurance - Get a C.L.U.E. Report -
Look for the "Attention Homebuyers" Link
Check the Financial Condition of
Insurers
HUD's FAQs About Escrow Accounts for Consumers