The Finances of Selling a House

It all starts with setting the right price. But even this can be a challenge, with fluctuations in the economy and in buyer psychology. Other financial issues to get straight include what commission to pay your real estate agent, whether you'll owe capital gains tax, and more. Get more information here.

How to juggle financial matters during the transition from one home to the next.

Seller financing is a useful tool for real estate sellers in a tight credit market.

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Save on capital gains tax by factoring in not only your own costs but your share of homeowners' association improvements.

Unloading your rental property for less than you purchased it for? The loss could be deductible against your ordinary income.

You may exclude up to $250,000 per co-owner of your capital gain from tax -- or up to $500,000 for married couples filing jointly.

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