Homeownership
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Determining basis as a joint tenant
You would have gotten a bigger tax break if your aunt had left her property to you in a trust.
3 min read Oct 22, 2019 -
Taking a tax deduction on an RV as a home
The rules for deducting mortgage interest on income taxes are broader than you might think.
2 min read May 12, 2022 -
External obsolescence devalues property
Ugly, smelly, loud neighbors dent home values up to 10 percent. What can you do about them?
2 min read May 16, 2024 -
Homebuyer tax credit claims and payback
Some taxpayers will have to claim the first-time homebuyer credit or begin paying it back.
4 min read May 18, 2020 -
Capital gains rules for citizens, foreigners
Your home sale in Norway could affect your U.S. tax return, but won’t hit your husband.
2 min read Jul 07, 2020 -
Claim mortgage interest on third home
You have latitude on how to claim mortgage interest when you own several properties.
2 min read Oct 23, 2019 -
Tax loopholes that mainly benefit the rich
The tax code contains many breaks that benefit the rich at everyone else’s expense.
5 min read Oct 23, 2019 -
Short sale could beget hefty tax bills
The tax clock is ticking for homeowners considering short sale and facing foreclosure.
3 min read Sep 21, 2023 -
Neighbors funnel their rain into our yard
When the adjacent property uses your backyard for drainage, try diplomacy first, then threats.
2 min read Jul 15, 2022 -
Cashing in on deferred passive losses
There is no gray area about whether to use rental losses to offset income or gain.
2 min read Oct 22, 2019