How to Avoid Capital Gains Tax on a Home Sale
In TaxesWhen your home value goes through the roof, you may end up with capital gains when you sell. Here are tips to limit tax liability.
Landing your first home in today’s real estate market is intimidating if you don’t have a winning strategy. Watch as determined buyers navigate the complicated journey to homeownership by following the lead of an agent who’s a REALTOR® on First-Time Buyer.
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When your home value goes through the roof, you may end up with capital gains when you sell. Here are tips to limit tax liability.
Don’t rouse the IRS or pay more taxes than necessary — know the score to avoid common tax mistakes.
For most tax deductions, you need to keep receipts and documents for at least 3 years.
Some divorcing homeowners end up with unanticipated tax bills when they sell their home. Find out how you can avoid being one of them.
Charge up your tax savings by getting money back — and savings on utility bills.
Here’s the inside scoop on how to tackle the dreaded chore of deep cleaning.
Use humidity, a car product, and more ‘wow’ ideas to save cleaning time.
Don’t open the windows. That spring breeze is no help at all.
Deep clean your house and you’ll brighten rooms and help maintain your home’s value.
Create a peaceful home with these best practices for eliminating stress.
The glove hack in #5 is borderline genius.
The fourth season of First Time Buyer is now streaming! Read some pieces that dive deeper on some of the concepts explored in the show.
Landing your first home in today’s real estate market is intimidating if you don’t have a winning strategy. Watch as determined buyers navigate the complicated journey to homeownership by following the lead of an agent who’s a REALTOR® on First-Time Buyer.
Getting smart — about what to do, ask, and avoid — can move you ahead of the crowd.
Keep your emotions in check and your eyes on the goal, and you’ll pay less when purchasing a home.
Apply new-construction tips from a homeowner who has experienced the process three times — and knows the ropes.
Lobbying for change in your homeowners association’s rules requires procedure, compromise, and perhaps joining the board.
What you need to know to get the best deal for you.
You’ll get out the door faster, and find extra space in your drawers.
A super-easy plan for getting organized without adding to your home-is-school, home-is-work, home-is-everything time burden.
Creating personalized bins is a good start.
Because you don’t have time for a Marie Kondo-style overhaul.
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And it only takes 5 minutes a day.
Honeycomb dividers will tame the messes in your dresser.
New garage flooring is an easy fix — pick the right option for how you’ll use the space.
If it’s time for a change, prep, prime, and get creative.
Clean your dryer vent annually to prevent fires — and 13 other tips for keeping your washer and dryer in peak condition.
Find the right answer for you by learning what to expect.
Find out how to hang drywall before deciding how much help you need.
If you think your tub is yucky or boring, it might be more cost effective to fix it than pitch it.
Follow these tips to prevent a minor problem today from becoming an expensive headache tomorrow.
Deciding whether to repair or replace roofing is largely an exercise in timing — you don’t want to reroof too soon and waste money, but you don’t want to wait too long either.
Consider age, repair cost, pricing, energy efficiency, and whether to modify your kitchen to accommodate a new unit.
Here’s an easy, doable preventive maintenance checklist to keep your heating and cooling system in top shape.
There are better ways to spend.
Save your cash for more important things, like, you know, your mortgage.