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Feb 13, 2026

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3% mortgage to buy that home?

New homeowners assuming FHA and VA mortgages are becoming more common as sellers who bought their homes with these mortgages during the pandemic era are now having to move. Unfortunately, they haven't built enough equity to cover all the closing costs, and supply (competition) is rising. To make their homes more attractive to buyers, they're offering to work with the buyers to help them assume their mortgage at those once-in-a-lifetime low rates.

Joseph Seagle

Feb 6, 2026

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Retire in Florida - the ultimate dream

Retirement is less about where you stop working and more about where your money, property, and family plans work best for you. State laws quietly shape taxes, asset protection, and long-term control — often more than investment returns do.

Joseph Seagle

Jan 30, 2026

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11 min read

Will you still matter after you retire?

Most retirement planning focuses on wealth and health. But many retirees quietly struggle with something else: the loss of relevance, purpose, and identity.

Joseph Seagle

Ready to inherit trillion$$$ in real estate?

Jan 23, 2026

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11 min read

Ready to inherit trillion$$$ in real estate?

The largest intergenerational transfer of real estate wealth in U.S. history is underway. Gen X and Millennials are poised to inherit trillions in homes, rental properties, and commercial real estate—often without preparation, coordination, or legal structure. That’s a recipe for conflict, tax leakage, and forced sales.

Joseph Seagle

Jan 16, 2026

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12 min read

Even dead billionaires pay taxes

The IRS recently settled with a software billionaire's heirs for $750 million in back taxes and penalties due from the decedent's estate for fraudulent tax structures he created during his life.

Joseph Seagle