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Surviving Spouse Sale Period
Married couples who own a home as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, the surviving spouse inherits the home, along with their basis, and it does not trigger a taxable event. Unfortunately, the capital gain exclusion is reduced to a single person’s share unless the survivor disposes of the property in the granted time. Married... Read More
Are prices and rates going to continue to rise?
One of the most talked about questions in the real estate market has to do with “Will prices continue to rise now that interest rates have increased dramatically this year?” It is understandable to think that if the Federal Reserve is using interest rate increases to slow consumer demand, that it would also slow homebuyer... Read More
Indecision Can Be Expensive
With all that is going on in the world, a global pandemic, supply chain issues, highest inflation in 40 years, the economic effects of a war in Ukraine, it can be overwhelming to think about when the right time is to buy a home. On a local level, there is a pent-up demand for homes... Read More
Good Records Can Reduce Capital Gains
Regardless of whether you’re entitled to $250,000 or $500,000 of exclusion when you sell your home, prices have gone up so much in the past two years, you may be approaching the limit where you might have to pay tax on the excess when you sell. Any improvements you have made to the home during... Read More
The PROS and CONS of Solar Energy
The sun is one of the most powerful forces in the universe. It has the ability to warm our planet and provide us with light during the day. For centuries, humans have harnessed this power to create things like fire and electricity. In recent years, we have begun to use solar energy as a way... Read More
Press Release
NEWS RELEASETIMOTHY J. BEARYACHIEVES NAR’S AT HOME WITH DIVERSITY® CERTIFICATION Arlington, Texas May 10, 2022 – Timothy J. Beary of Beary Nice Homes has been awarded the At Home with Diversity® certification from the National Association of REALTORS®. Beary joins more than 21,000 other real estate professionals in North America who have earnedthe certification after... Read More