Real Estate and Taxes: What Every Agent Should Know – Course Description
Real Estate and Taxes: What Every Agent Should Know is a practical course that helps real estate professionals understand how basic tax concepts affect buyers, sellers, and investment decisions—without turning you into a tax preparer. The course explains key topics like capital gains on home sales, primary residence exclusions, cost basis, common deductions related to owning and selling property, and the difference between personal residences, second homes, and investment properties.
Using simple examples and everyday scenarios, you’ll learn how to spot when tax issues may affect timing, pricing, or a client’s strategy, and how to encourage clients to seek proper tax advice from qualified professionals. You’ll also see how your own business income, expenses, and record-keeping impact your tax situation as an agent. By the end of this course, you’ll be more confident discussing general tax implications, setting realistic expectations, and adding value as a knowledgeable, well-rounded real estate professional—while staying safely within your scope of practice.
Real Estate and Taxes: What Every Agent Should Know – Course Description
Real Estate and Taxes: What Every Agent Should Know is a practical course that helps real estate professionals understand how basic tax concepts affect buyers, sellers, and investment decisions—without turning you into a tax preparer. The course explains key topics like capital gains on home sales, primary residence exclusions, cost basis, common deductions related to owning and selling property, and the difference between personal residences, second homes, and investment properties.
Using simple examples and everyday scenarios, you’ll learn how to spot when tax issues may affect timing, pricing, or a client’s strategy, and how to encourage clients to seek proper tax advice from qualified professionals. You’ll also see how your own business income, expenses, and record-keeping impact your tax situation as an agent. By the end of this course, you’ll be more confident discussing general tax implications, setting realistic expectations, and adding value as a knowledgeable, well-rounded real estate professional—while staying safely within your scope of practice.
Explains basic real estate tax concepts in simple, non-technical language.
Helps you recognize when tax issues may impact a client’s timing, pricing, or strategy.
Encourages proper referrals to tax professionals so you stay within your scope and reduce risk.
Strengthens your value to buyers and sellers as a more informed, well-rounded real estate professional.
