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Clear Lake City, Nasa, Houston Friendwood League City Texas homes for sale. Real estate, relocation and market conditions for Buyers and Sellers!!
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Clear Lake, Nasa, Bay Area Houston experts wanting to serve you. . The Barbara Straty Team works with new home buyers, relocations, empty nesters and first time home buyers. Search everything the web has to offer, right here! Don't miss our Feature Homes. Need local real estate information? We've summarized much of what is important about the Clear Lake, Bay Area , Friendswood, League City, NASA and Houston real estate market in this site. Need expert advice? No web site, large or small, can take the place of a top Realtor. Not even ours! This site is filled with ways that you can contact us for one-on-one expert help and advice. That's our job. Contact us with confidence! We guarantee your privacy will be respected. And we offer the services on this site for free and without obligation. Why? We want to be YOUR Realtors. As your trusted, professional real estate partners, we will help you find the best home in your area within your price range. And together we will sell your home, for as much as the market will bear, and as quickly as possible. Buying and selling a home is one of the biggest events in your life. As top Clear Lake City , Friendswood, League City, NASA and Bay Area Houston Realtors, we have the experience and track record you are looking for. Please let us help. We will work for you with the highest ethical standards our industry prescribes and consistent and consumate professionalism. BUY AND SELL WITH BARBARA! The #1 Clear Lake City/Bay Area Texas Real Estate Team BARBARA STRATY, CRS
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Tax Considerations >Beneficial Tax Laws American tax law offers a significant capital gains tax exemption that allows taxpaying homeowners to unlock home equity and end the spiraling cycle of "investing up." First-time buyers enjoy expanded rules for Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA) and 401(k) plans, rules that allow penalty-free withdrawals to purchase a home.
Every two years, married sellers of principal residences who file joint federal income tax returns are allowed a $500,000 exclusion ($250,000 for singles) from capital gains tax. For sales that took place after May 6, 2003, the maximum capital gains tax rates for profits above the exclusion dropped from 20% to 15% for higher income taxpayers, and from 10% to 5% for lower income taxpayers.
Homeowners can now consider several new options. People who find themselves at an empty-nester stage (no children at home) in a four or five bedroom home with a large equity have been able to unlock their equity dollars, using the income to help their children buy a first home, take a luxury cruise, remodel the house or purchase a second home for vacation or retirement.
Consult your tax advisor for advice regarding your particular circumstance.
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Upon completion this year, what will be the tallest residential building south of New York and east of Chicago?
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Located in Biscayne Bay, Florida, the $120 million, 51-floor luxury condominium will be called The Santa Maria. |
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