October 2026
How Should an Attorney Sequence the Home Sale in an Idaho Divorce?
Sequence the house early. Get a value both parties accept, confirm who has authority to sign and whether a court order restricts a sale, decide the path in the agreement or decree, and only then list. The timing that most often surprises clients is on the lending side: when support income can count toward a new mortgage, and when a spouse can be released from the old one.
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How Does a 1031 Exchange Work in Idaho?
A 1031 exchange (Internal Revenue Code Section 1031) lets an owner of Idaho investment or business real estate defer federal capital gains tax by reinvesting sale proceeds into like-kind property, instead of paying tax in the year the sale closes. The seller has 45 days from closing to identify replacement property in writing and 180 days total to close on it, with the funds held by a qualified intermediary the entire time — the seller can never take receipt of the proceeds directly. Section 1031 came through the 2025 federal tax law known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act unchanged, and Idaho follows the federal rules automatically, with no separate state-level exchange process required.
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How Do I Refer a Relocation Client to a Treasure Valley Real Estate Agent?
Referring a relocating employee to a Treasure Valley agent takes one introduction — by phone, email, or referral form — after which My Home Connection contacts the employee directly within two hours and keeps you updated as HR through closing. One agent can handle both selling the employee's current Treasure Valley home and buying the new one locally, and MHC coordinates the other side of the move through its referral network when the employee is relocating from or to a different market. The part most HR directors haven't priced in: employer-paid relocation reimbursements are fully taxable wages to the employee under current federal law, which affects how the benefit should be communicated and structured.
Read Full Article →June 2026
What Real Estate Issues Arise in an Idaho Probate Case?
In an Idaho probate, the real estate questions that matter are who holds authority to sell, whether the court must approve the sale, and how the estate's timeline and creditor-claim period affect clear title. Most sales proceed through the personal representative once Letters are issued — but supervised administration, multiple heirs, and tax-basis decisions can each change the path.
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What Should a Financial Planner Know About Their Client's Real Estate Equity?
For most Idaho households, the primary residence is the largest single asset on the balance sheet — and the one most likely to be carried at a stale or estimated value. Financial planners coordinating retirement income, tax, or estate strategy around a client's real estate equity need three things: an accurate current value (not a Zestimate), an understanding of how Idaho's community property regime affects basis treatment at death, and a real estate partner who can produce the numbers the financial plan actually uses. The work is analytical, and it happens long before any sale conversation begins.
Read Full Article →May 2026
How Should an Attorney Handle Real Estate in an Idaho Divorce Case?
Idaho is a community property state, so real property acquired during the marriage is presumed to be owned equally by both spouses regardless of whose name appears on title. An attorney handling a divorce involving real estate generally has three working paths — sale and division of proceeds, buyout with refinance, or deferred disposition — and each carries different valuation, signature, and timing requirements under Idaho Code Title 32. The real estate partner you refer should read court orders accurately, communicate with both parties without taking sides, and produce documentation that holds up if the file moves from settlement to trial.
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