Category Archives: real property

BR Company Seeks to Real Estate Market by Leveraging Technology.

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Joseph R. Marriott

  Silicon Bayou News[1] recently featured an article on Property Sprocket, a new and upcoming Baton Rouge real estate technology startup company. The company’s stated purpose is to “disrupt the real estate market” by levering technology to provide seller’s a … Continue reading →

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Second Property Assessment Coming in the Spring of 2017 to Orleans Parish

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Joseph R. Marriott

In December of 2016, the residents of Orleans Parish approved a property tax millage increase for both fire protection and drainage. The New Orleans City Council adopted the millage ordinance on January 26, 2017. Continue reading →

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1031 Basics: How to Minimize Tax on Gains of Real Estate Investments

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Joseph R. Marriott

A 1031 exchange is a tool for investors to keep appreciation in their investments properties by deferring the payment of any taxable capital gains. The 1031 designation is the actual Internal Revenue Code article that contains provides the rules and … Continue reading →

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