Selling a Home? Avoid Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate | NerdWallet

Selling your home is an exciting time, but once tax season rolls around, you could be taxed for the capital gains on your sale. There are some exceptions, and it can get a little confusing, so let’s clear up what capital gains taxes are, and how you can avoid them when selling your home.

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Chapters:
00:27 - Intro
00:28 - What is a capital gains tax?
01:08 - When capital gains taxes are assessed
01:51 - How to qualify for an exclusion
02:33 - Short term vs long term tax rates
03:13 - Ways to avoid capital gains tax
04:30 - Recap

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