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Selling House Two Years After Moving In

By | June 10th, 2005|

The IRS requires that you live in your house as a primary residence for at least 2 of the past five years to keep your profits from the sale tax free. For this home seller, they want to hold off closing until that two-year mark so they can keep their profits and avoid capital gains.

Selling Parents’ Home After Their Death

By | June 10th, 2005|

Transferring a title from deceased owners to heirs depends on the state the property is located in. In some states, inherited property can be transferred by a court, and in others a title company may be used. It may be necessary to open probate to get the title changed on the inherited property.

Capital Gains Exemptions On Sale Of House

By | June 10th, 2005|

You cannot escape capital gains tax by rolling over your profit from one property to another. There are tax implications and some exceptions to the capital gains law. When selling a home, you must have lived there for two of the past five years to qualify for capital gains tax exemptions.

First Time Home Buyer Asks How To Make Offer On House

By | June 10th, 2005|

When you're a first time home buyer it may be difficult to figure out how much to offer on a home. To determine how much to offer you should look at the neighborhood you're interested in, what other homes are selling for in that neighborhood and what the tax assessor says about the homes in that location. Once you've done your research as a first time home buyer you'll be more knowledgeable to make an offer on a home.

Buying Home From Mother-In-Law

By | June 10th, 2005|

A will generally outlines who gets what after an individual dies. If a person doesn't own anything at their time of death, that portion of the will doesn't mean anything. But if family members are listed in a will and don't know that assets have changed hands, a tough legal battle could erupt.

Ask Ilyce – June 7, 2005

By | June 7th, 2005|

What is a good first offer when purchasing a home? How should I go about consolidating my large credit card debt? WGN Money Saving expert is here with the answers.

Making Changes To Home’s Title

By | June 3rd, 2005|

Adding names to a home's title can be complicated with the IRS. Putting names on a title can be considered a gift and have large tax implications. If you want to add names to a title to help with your estate planning, it's important to consult an estate attorney or estate planner.

How To Hire A Great Agent

By | June 3rd, 2005|

Buyers and sellers alike always want to know how to hire a great real estate agent. In a tight real estate market, it can hard to find a right agent that will give you the time you need. You want to hire an agent who is extremely knowledgeable about the housing stock in your neighborhood.

Can Earnest Money Be Refunded?

By | June 3rd, 2005|

A home buyer put earnest money down on a home but has now changed their mind. If no contract was signed, these buyers should not be bound to buy the home and the earnest money should be returned. But if the buyer and seller signed something that would give a reasonable person the idea the buyer intended to buy the home, the buyers might lose their earnest money or be obligated to buy the home.

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