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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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Kathy and Brian Boals
RE/MAX Olson/Advantage Realty/Dos Vientos Realty
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Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
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In 1988 Kathy and Brian opened their own real estate brokerage office. They are a dynamic husband and wife team and have developed their own unique agent and client support system for marketing, escrow management, property management, and seller and buyer services, and mortgage lending. "We have committed ourselves to providing the detailed supervision and care of each and every transaction we handle, which is necessary to protect our clients and comply with all legal aspects of each sale. We have also established strong relationships with leading Escrow companies, Title companies, property inspection services, and other services our clients need.We provide a personal touch and not a corporate environment for our clients and customers." Kathy and Brian have a passionate vision of service and are ready to be of assistance with integrity and honesty to their clients.

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