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Tax Considerations >Tax Rewards for Homeowners

The Federal Tax Code has significantly improved the American taxpayer's ability to profit by selling a principal residence. Prior to 1997, homeowners could take advantage of a tax benefit termed the "rollover", which granted exemption from capital gains taxes on the net profit from the sale of a home. Homeowners who used profits to purchase a bigger and better home did not have to pay tax. And homeowners over the age of 55 were given a once-in-a-lifetime exclusion from taxes on profits of up to $125,000 on the sale of their principal residence.

Compare those tax breaks with our current, streamlined and potentially more profitable arrangement that replaced both the rollover and the one-time exemption. If you are a married home-seller filing jointly, you may enjoy up to $500,000 in tax-free home sale profits, provided you have occupied the property as your principal residence during two of the last five years. Taxpayers who file singly get a $250,000 capital gains exclusion. Homeowners are eligible to exclude capital gains on the sale of a principal residence as often as once every two years.

The law allows capital gain exclusions whether you "buy up" to a more expensive home or "buy down" to a less expensive one. The tax-free dollars can be used in any way you want. Consult your tax advisor for detailed advice about your particular circumstance.

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Judy's team has enjoyed guiding nice folks like you through the sale and purchase of real estate in the Houston area for a combined total of more than 50 years. That's a lot of happy families! Judy and her professional Buyer Agents and Client Care Specialists, honed by experience and seasoned with enthusiasm, specialize in caring about what you need and want. Judy's award-winning team embraces the newest technology, knowing the benefits to you of lightning-quick communication and massive exposure of homes to a techno-savvy marketplace. Let us put our talent and experience to work for you. Call or email now!.... ERA Stephens Properties George C. Stephens, CRB, Broker #0238436. ..... Each office independently owned and operated.

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