House & Home
HOUSE & HOME
Snowbirds Nest in the U.S.A.
Snowbirds Looking to Nest in the U.S.A. – Tax and Legal Developments for 2014 By David A. Altro, Altro Levy LLP Buying a vacation home in the U.S. is a dream that has become reality for many Canadians. The top five snowbird destinations – Florida, Arizona, California, Hawaii and Texas – are already home to thousands of snowbirds and Canadian permanent residents. Whether you already own property in the U.S. or are simply entertaining the idea of entering the U.S. real estate market in 2014, there are several U.S. tax and legal developments to...
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