The seller sells their property and includes exchange language in contract. Our Certified Exchange Specialist on staff has provided 1031 exchange qualified intermediary services for professional advisers and their clients since 2003.Enter an exchange agreement. You will enter into an agreement with your qualified intermediary. An Exchange Agreement is a document drawn up between you and your Qualified Intermediary that lays out the requirements of a 1031 exchange. IPX1031 stands as your reliable Oregon Qualified Intermediary, dedicated to Oregon clients while extending Qualified Intermediary services across the nation. In order to complete a successful 1031 exchange, an investor must not take constructive receipt of the proceeds from the sale of the relinquished property. A Qualified Intermediary (QI) helps facilitate tax-deferred exchanges under IRS code. Learn more about QIs and the part they play in a 1031 Exchange. A 1031 exchange occurs when a property owner sells a property, then identifies and purchases another property in order to avoid capital gains taxes.