Selling
Capital Gains Tax on Selling Your Family Home in 2026
The home sale exclusion has sat at $250,000 and $500,000 since 1997. Here is how long-time owners can tell whether they will owe, and what to gather before the sale.
Selling
3 articlesPricing, prep and the order to do things in. What to fix, what to leave, and how to read an agent.
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SellingWhat to Fix Before You List, and What to Leave Alone
Small, visible repairs and a thorough clean often help a sale more than big projects. Here is where to spend your time and money before the photos are taken, and where to save it.
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SellingHow to Choose an Agent to Sell Your Home
Invite three agents, ask for the evidence behind each valuation and read the contract terms closely. A calm, step-by-step way to choose who sells the home you have lived in for years.