Accommodator
The company which escrows taxpayer’s funds between the sale of the relinquished property and the purchase of the replacement property.
Buyer
The buyer of the relinquished property.
Cash Boot
Any cash, note or seller carry back received (or not reinvested) by the taxpayer during an exchange period.
Exchanger
Taxpayer who owns real property and wants to dispose his property and acquire a replacement real property to receive the benefits of a 1031 exchange.
Exchange Attorney
Attorney gives advice, takes responsibility, conducts a cost/benefit analysis, structures the exchange to qualify under IRC 1031, prepares necessary exchange documents, oversees the entire exchange transaction and provides guidance.
Relinquished Property
The property being exchanged.
Replacement Property
The property being acquired in the exchange.
Seller
The seller of the replacement property.


