Homeowner guides

Know your numbers before you decide.

These guides explain the tax rules, equity math, and keep-versus-sell tradeoffs behind the estimate. They are written for homeowners, not tax attorneys.

Capital Gains Tax

How home-sale profit is taxed, how the exclusion works, and what you may actually owe.

§121 Exclusion

The primary-residence tax break that can shelter up to $250k–$500k of profit.

The real math behind net proceeds, cash flow, and long-term tradeoffs.

Depreciation Recapture

What rental history can do to your tax bill when you sell.

How to calculate your equity and why it differs from cash you would actually keep.

Is Now a Good Time?

A practical framework for deciding based on your numbers, timing, and life situation.