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Foreclosure Timeline, Consequences, and other Options in Nevada

Josh Talayka | June 3, 2011

Although a foreclosure may be done outside of court, the lender must still adhere to very specific procedures and timeframes that are defined by law. Once all the timeframes and requirements above have been met, the lender may carry out their foreclosure sale (Trustee’s Sale). Following the foreclosure, the lender may still be able to sue the borrower for any deficiency in the amount received from the trustee’s sale.

Examples of how the 3.8% Health Care Tax may impact you

Josh Talayka | May 3, 2011

In order to fund the President Obama’s Health Care & Medicare overhaul plan, congress enacted two separate taxes that will raise the necessary funds need for the president’s plan. The first is a 0.9% tax that will be applied towards high wage and self-employment income. The second is a 3.8% tax that will be applied to some investment income received. In order to better understand how this tax will be applied, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has put together some examples of different scenarios.

Facts on the 3.8% Medicare tax

Josh Talayka | March 7, 2011

The new tax will become effective in January 2013. It is estimated that the tax will bring in $210 Billion to help with Medicare.