Office: (843) 766-6662
Fax: (843) 735-5137

Tax Information

Tax Information

1031 TAX DEFERRED EXCHANGE
Some savvy investors have always understood the importance of the profitable real estate market. Many of them have discovered a powerful tax strategy, the Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 tax-deferred exchange. Using a 1031 tax-deferred exchange, a property owner can trade income or investment property without paying any federal…

401(K) INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE
Every good investment advisor would agree that any retirement plan should have a properly balanced asset allocation, whether it is a 401(k), Individual IRA, Simple IRA, SEP IRA, Roth IRA or a Coverdell Education Savings Account (ESA). One key to a balanced portfolio is to make sure the asset classes you hold are non-correlating. To make…

CHARLESTON: CUT YOUR PROPERTY TAXES!
If live in Charleston County and own and reside in your home, or own a motor vehicle and you meet certain other criteria you may be able to cut your property taxes. Some of these tax tips to cut your property taxes also apply to others South Carolinians.

SELLING YOUR HOME (TAX EXCLUSION)
If you sold your main home, you may be able to exclude up to $250,000 of gain ($500,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly) from your federal tax return. This exclusion is allowed each time that you sell your main home, but generally no more frequently…

WHY DEPRECIATION IS THE BEST TAX DEDUCTION
Many potential real estate investors, and even current investment property owners don’t fully understand why depreciation is the best real estate tax deduction of all. Uncle Sam requires property investors to depreciate their investment properties such as rental houses, apartments, warehouses, office buildings and shopping…

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Elaine Brabham and Associates, LLC

West Ashley Location

Located in the Outback Plaza
1890 Sam Rittenberg Boulevard, Suite 217
Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: 843.766.6662
Toll-Free: 1.866.925.5470
Fax: 843.735.5137

Client Testimonials

  • Dear Ms. Brabham, I am writing in response to your thoughtful letter dated December 12, 2016. I am most pleased to share that the services provided by Hilary Rieck did indeed exceed my expectations. I feel strongly that your confidence in Hilary a...
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  • Erin is a spectacular realtor with remarkable expertise in buying and/or selling condos in the greater Charleston area. When my wife and I decided to sell our condo in West Ashley and move to Chicago, we were quite nervous since this was our first...
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  • John has extensive knowledge of Charleston and the Charleston real estate market. He was very responsive and genuinely interested in helping me find the right home. Moving from out of state, I had a lot of questions that he was easily able to answ...
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  • Megan is a dedicated real estate professional. She works very hard and is knowledgeable of all real estate values. Her negotiation skills are excellent and she is very personable. You will like her expertise from the beginning of the sale to the c...
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  • Erin was easy to work with. She was always willing to answer my questions and always considered my input when we Had to make some decisions. I never got the impression she just wanted to make a quick sale. I felt she worked just as much with me as...
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  • I moved to SC from CA so the process of finding a rental property was tricky. However, Megan worked with me, even before I arrived in SC to look at places. She had lined up close to 15 places for me to check out on our first outing. She made all t...
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  • Erin is amazing! She has the ability to work through tough and stressful circumstances! Her follow through and detailed communication skills are excellent. She understands the condo market so well. Selling or buying a condo.is different and her sk...
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  • Erin did a terrific job of selling our condo in Long Grove. She was professional from beginning to close! We received a post card in the mail and from the time I called Erin, to the closing date, she gave us feedback and all the help we needed.
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  • John Ford was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. He was our tireless advocate and helped us overcome multiple obstacles, including Hurricane Matthew! Thanks, John, for helping us make our dream a reality. I would highly recommend him as...
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  • Megan is a dedicated professional who strives to do her very best. She is accommodating and a knowledgeable and savvy negotiator. Her understanding of the buying and selling process made the transition easy for our family.
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