Home and Finance Insights
🏡 Welcome to Home and Finance Insights – your go-to podcast for smart strategies on homeownership and financial success.
Hosted by industry veteran Kevin Mathews, this show dives deep into home loans, insurance, real estate, tax planning, and building wealth through property ownership. Each episode features interviews with trusted experts who share real-world tips to help you make smarter decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and maximize your home’s value.
🎯 Whether you're buying your first home or growing your financial future, Home and Finance Insights gives you the tools to thrive.
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Home and Finance Insights
Real Estate Tax Strategies Explained: 1031 Exchange, Passive Losses & Short-Term Rentals
Want to learn how real estate investors legally avoid capital gains taxes and maximize tax savings? In this episode, Kevin Mathews sits down with CPA and tax expert George Graziano to break down powerful real estate tax strategies every investor should know.
We cover:
✅ What a 1031 Exchange is and how it lets you defer capital gains taxes
✅ Rules for 45-day identification & 180-day closing deadlines
✅ Passive vs. active losses — and how to write them off
✅ Real Estate Professional Status and how it unlocks bigger deductions
✅ Tax implications of short-term rentals (Airbnb/VRBO)
✅ Vacation homes & mixed-use tax rules
✅ Common tax mistakes real estate investors make
✅ Updates from the latest tax bill that may impact you
Whether you’re buying rental properties, considering an exchange, or running an Airbnb, this episode gives you the insights to reduce your tax bill and keep more of your real estate profits.
📍 Guest: George Graziano, CPA – Tax Plan Pros | Auburn, CA
Email at: george@taxplanpros.biz
Call: (530) 830-1590
🎙️ Host: Kevin Mathews
Email at: kevinmathews@empirehomeloans.com
Call: (530) 401-3703
https://www.kevinmathews.com
Empire Home Loans Inc. NMLS #234253 & 1839243
DRE #00884691 & 02086593
Equal Housing Opportunity. Equal Housing Lender. Refer to www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org to see additional licensing information. The corporate office address is 4401 Hazel Ave., Ste. 225, Fair Oaks, CA 95628; www.empirehomeloans.com. This communication is for informational purposes only. This is not a commitment to lend. All programs are subject to change or cancellation at any time and without notice. Empire Home Loans, Inc. supports equal housing opportunity.
