Real Estate: Dow Law Firm pursues 1031 exchanges

FORT COLLINS — Tim and Patty Dow of The Dow Law Firm LLC in Fort Collins have formed Northern Colorado Property Exchange Inc. to facilitate 1031 tax-deferred exchanges as an independent qualified third party intermediary.

The company is a separate entity from the law practice. It’s something the company has done for sometime, said owner/partner Timothy Dow, but hasn’t actively promoted until now.

As Dow explained, the region has seen a great deal of appreciation in real estate, and many investors looking to sell property face substantial gains subject to tax.

“1031 exchanges are among the last good tax deferrals,” he said.

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