Michael,In some states, it is illegal for a licensed real estate agent to pay a finder's fee or any type of commission or even to give you a gift for what you described.

I she wanted to gift the money to her inheritants she could following the irs gift policies.

I'm very certain I've had more students or given instructions to more people than any private music teacher, I know that as my father was a music teacher when I was a kid.I think you just said those who have a gift for teaching others can do so much better with experience in the subject, that's what I was saying as well.Perhaps the flu has you down, get better, but what I said was not directed at you or anyone particularly, no need to be defensive, I left the door open by mentioning the subject matter to be taught.

Our realtor got us a closing gift and everything, FEELS like we closed but we really have not.

You are, in a very real sense, giving your father a gift of $80K.

There may be some tax concerns with the $52k gift, but sooner or later they will have to be paid.

& Walking would do me good.Anyone offered a finder's fee/$50 gift card on a mailer?

with everyone pitching in a few bucks to buy gift certificates for dinner, new BBQ, or ?

Will uncle sam see the assessed value posed by a county and tax you on the equity gained considering you we're gifted a property?

the property may be gifted to my younger sister at some point down the road...