1031 Exchanges: Tax Deferral, Property Eligibility and Timing

Jeff Quintin | The Quintin Group at eXp Realty
Original YouTube upload: 2023-08-25. Written version updated November 13, 2026.

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A qualifying 1031 exchange can defer recognition of gain on eligible business or investment real property. It is not a blanket exemption for every home sale or a promise that capital-gains tax disappears. Jeff's 2023 video introduces the concept; the written explanation below adds current IRS context checked November 13, 2026.

Check the property and purpose

The IRS limits this treatment to qualifying real property held for business or investment, generally excluding a personal-use home and property held primarily for sale. Both sides of the exchange must meet the requirements. Receiving money or other nonqualifying property can trigger recognition of gain.

Understand the deadlines

In a deferred exchange, replacement property generally must be identified in writing within 45 days of transferring the relinquished property. Receipt is due by the earlier of 180 days or the applicable return due date, including extensions. Those are separate requirements, not a choice between two deadlines.

Arrange the process before closing

A simple sale followed by buying another property is not automatically an exchange. Discuss the structure and handling of proceeds with a qualified intermediary and tax advisor before completing the sale. Whether an individual transaction qualifies requires its own review.

Current source: IRS instructions for Form 8824 and Publication 544.

Questions to bring to your advisors

Ask about eligibility, timing, basis, debt and cash received, identification rules, transaction costs, and state-tax consequences. The original video's shorthand should not replace a complete exchange plan.

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