Category Archive: Development

Our branches appreciate your investor and commercial business, too! That’s why we’re highlighting a specific transaction type that can be a powerful tool for investors of all sizes. Yes, we’re talking about Internal Revenue Code section 1031 exchanges. A 1031 exchange allows property owners to defer capital gains taxes on the sale of an investment […]

While we typically use this blog as a great educational resource for all things homebuying, you should know that our teams can also facilitate commercial closings. So, let’s talk about commercial real estate (CRE). Similar to the residential world, no one knows exactly what’s ahead, but here are a few trends to keep an eye […]

The month of May is known for many things: Spring flowers, ALS Awareness, The Kentucky Derby AND it’s also when, in alignment with the JM Family Way, all Futura Title & Escrow Family of Companies, in conjunction with JM Family Enterprises, host ‘Closing the Hunger Gap’, to help end hunger in our communities. Throughout the entire […]

As we approach the spring market, we wanted to share a message for all the buyers out there. Don’t forget to consider new construction options during your home search. Often, this avenue isn’t considered by potential homebuyers, especially those going through the process for the first time. But we’re here to change that. Why? Because […]

Thank you to everyone who answered our recent survey about the tools you use most. We heard you loud and clear! Artificial Intelligence remains what everyone is talking about – and utilizing. With that in mind, our team is here with more tips on how all of us can use these robots more effectively – […]

Talk about a different kind of March Madness. Stricter reporting standards for title companies, known as FinCEN from the U.S. Treasury, will officially take effect on March 1. We’ve addressed these changes before, but our teams wanted to bring up the topic again since the implementation date is approaching. Why are these changes happening? The […]

Our team wants to focus this blog on what our fellow commercial real estate professionals, developers, and investors should expect going into the first quarter of the new year. Here are four trends shaping the commercial real estate world as 2025 winds down. Falling interest rates – and other reasons for optimism. The first interest […]