FOUND ANYWHERE RESOURCES
Below you’ll find articles, guides, and resources we’ve made to help you buy, sell, own, and plan a little smarter.
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Guide
Buying a House in Another State
Ten Questions to Ask a Buyer’s Agent
Researching a distant market, choosing local help and coordinating the purchase.
Questions to help evaluate an agent in a new city or state.
Selling a Home From Out of State
Should You Buy a Second Home?
Coordinating local support, property preparation and a distant closing.
What it Covers
Costs, financing and the difference between a second home and an investment.
Interstate Moving Checklist
Steps before, during and after a move, including checking your mover.
Covers how to research a new market, find local professionals, and navigate the process of buying a home from out of state.
Explains who may be involved in a real estate closing and what each professional typically handles.
Explains when you may need an attorney at closing and how legal representation can vary by state.
Offers guidance on finding and choosing an attorney to help with your real estate transaction.
Questions to help you evaluate a buyer’s agent’s experience, approach, communication style, and local expertise.
How Found helps you find and connect with a trusted local agent when buying or selling outside your area.
A look at how Found reviews an agent’s experience, expertise, and fit before making an introduction.
Covers rental income, expenses, depreciation, and federal tax rules for rental and vacation properties.
Explains how a 1031 exchange can defer taxes when selling one investment property and acquiring another.
Covers financing, costs, and key considerations when purchasing an investment property.
What to research before investing out of state, including landlord laws, rent rules, taxes, insurance, licensing, property management, vacancy, and local closing practices
Explains the federal tax rules for selling a home, including exclusions, gains, and qualifying expenses.
Explains how to determine your property's tax basis, including improvements and other costs that may affect your gain or loss.
Covers the federal rules for deducting mortgage interest on a primary or second home.
Covers how to prepare, coordinate local help, and manage the sale when you live outside the property's state.
A practical checklist for planning an interstate move, including choosing a mover, preparing your belongings, and protecting yourself throughout the process.