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Three Sixty At South Bay

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How To Avoid Capital Gains Tax When Selling Your Home

Capital Gains Tax Exemption for Home Sellers**

**Information below is for general knowledge. We are neither CPAs nor attorneys and cannot give legal or tax advice.  Information is reliable but not guaranteed and we highly recommend you consult with an attorney or CPA.

There are a lot of reasons to buy real estate…one of which involves the significan tax benefits you receive when your sell your primary home.

Homeowners who have owned their homes for at least two years are entitled to a capital gains tax exemption when they sell. For married couples that file jointly, the first $500,000 of gain is tax free. For single individuals, the exemption is $250,000. In either case, the property must be a primary residence that you occupied for 2 of the 5 years before selling.

The current capital gains exclusion for primary residences can be taken every two years. So conceivably you could buy ahome, experience two years of appreciation, sell the property, receive tax-free gain, buy another property and repea the sequence again and again.

The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 significantly changed the federal tax laws regarding the sale of a principal residence. Under the current law, you don’t need to invest in another home in order to defer capital gain liability, as was the case previously. Even if you sell your home and rent indefinitely, you’re entitled to take the $250,000 (individual) or $500,000 (married couples) capital gain tax exemption.

Contractors and renovation specialists are making good use of the current tax law. Some builders are choosing to occupy a home they’ve recently built rather than sell it new. After establishing the 2-year minimum residency requirement, they sell the property and are eligible for the $250,000 (individual) or $500,000 (married couples) capital gain tax exemption. Home buyers with fix-up expertise can use this strategy to help build wealth. First, buy a fixer and move into it. Fix it up and live there for at least two years. Then sell, take your tax-free gain and buy another fixer. But don’t even consider this approach unless you like moving a lot and you can live comfortably in a construction zone. You’re only entitled to cash in on tax-free capital gain on the sale of your primary residence. If you own income-producing property, you must pay tax on the gain when you sell unless you complete a 1031 tax-deferred exchange. A 1031 exchangeallows you to roll gain from one income-producing property into another income-producing property. You ultimately have to paytax on the gain, but a 1031 exchange permits you to defer capital gain tax payment in the future.

Federal tax laws are in a continuous state of flux, so be sure to consult a knowledgeable tax advisor before you buy or sell, particularly if income property is involved. State tax laws vary, so consult with an expert in your area.

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Hawthorne Real Estate Market – 2022 By the Numbers

Welcome to the 2022 real estate recap for the housing market in Hawthorne CA. It was a pretty incredible year in just about every way for real estate in Hawthorne. There were 274 homes, condos and townhomes that sold during 2022.  The median sales price was $878,000 and homes averaged only 21 days on the […]

2 Bed Townhome at 12823 Manhattan Court #104 For Sale in 360

12823 Manhattan Court Unit#104, Hawthorne, CA 90250 The latest home to hit the market in Three Sixty is a nice 2 bedroom in The Row.  The “residence 1” layout offers 2 living levels with the primary level featuring a nice and open layout with living, dining and kitchen in the rear.  The top floor offers […]

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See all of the Homes that Sold in Three Sixty in 2022

Take a look below at the 29 homes that sold (on market) in the gated community of Three Sixty South Bay.  It was a fairly typical year in terms of the number of homes that sold, but prices were impressive to say the least. The average listing price was $1,097,103 with the average sold price […]

Flats condos

13124 Central Ave # 302 – 2 Bedroom Condo Sells at $955,000

The latest home sale in the gated community of Three Sixty at South Bay is one of the larger single level condos in the “Flats”.  13124 Central Ave # 302 was listed at $999,900 and closed in December at $955,000.  The single level condo was a fairly a rare “residence 6 floorplan” with a beautiful open […]

12921 Mission Ave #105 Back on the Market in Three Sixty

After being pulled off of the market for about a month, the 2 bedroom townhome located at 12921 Mission #105 is back on the market at a slightly improved price.  It had originally started at $1,079,000 and had a number of price reductions before being pulled off of the market in early December when priced […]

Finally a New Listing in Three Sixty – 12921 Union #107

It wasn’t too long ago that there were several homes on the market in Three Sixty and all seemed to be sitting unsold for much longer than usual.  Was it a sign the market is slowing?  It might be….but then all went into escrow or were pulled off of the market.  There are 2 homes currently […]

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2023 in Three Sixty South Bay

From all of us at Three Sixty Homes, Realtor Keith Kyle and Vista Sotheby’s we wanted to wish you a very happy new year.  We hope that the coming year brings you health and happiness as we continue to (hopefully) get closer to normalcy. Happy 2023 Three Sixty!

Wishing you and Yours a Very Happy Hanukkah

From all of us  at Three Sixty Homes, Keith Kyle Homes and Vista Sotheby’s International Realty we wanted to wish you and yours a very happy Hanukkah and a happy holiday season.  

5451 Ocean #105 The Only Home For Sale in Three Sixty

It wasn’t too long ago that there were several homes on the market in Three Sixty and all seemed to be sitting unsold for much longer than usual.  Was it a sign the market is slowing?  It might be….but then all went into escrow or were pulled off of the market.  There are 2 homes […]

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