Don't Forget To Request A Quick Status Report On Any Homes Or Properties That Interest You! It can take days, weeks, or longer for changes to appear on web sites. Don't waste your time with less than current information. Request my free Status Report and find out if the homes you are interested in are still on the market, under contract, in escrow, or if the price has been reduced. The Status Report that you'll receive by email will also include other important information that has been left out or that is available to me through my professional resources, such as how long the property has been on the market, when it was last sold, what it sold for, and more. Remember: As a top Solon, Twinsburg and Bainbridge area real estate agent, it's my job to know more about a property than any web site. Make sure you have the most current information! 
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Tax Considerations >Your Tax Free Profits
Significant tax reform legislation was signed into law with the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. This legislation replaced both the one-time $125,000 tax-free exclusion for homeowners aged 55 and older, and the "rollover" deferment of capital gains tax requiring the purchase of a replacement home of higher or equal cost within two years of the sale of your principal residence.
With this change, a married couple filing their taxes jointly pays capital gains taxes only on that portion of home sales profits that exceeds $500,000. Single taxpayers, heads of households, and married persons filing separately may exclude up to $250,000. The exclusion is available for all sales of homes that occurred on or after May 6, 1997. Homeowners can use this tax-free provision every two years.
You are allowed to keep these tax-free profits only if you have owned and used the home as your principal residence for two out of the five years prior to the sale of the property. Although the regulations do not require continuous occupancy, the IRS specifies that your principal residence must be the home you use for the majority of time during the year. Consult your tax advisor about your personal circumstance.
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What oceanfront area is currently the most popular choice among people searching for second homes and vacation homes?
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According to statistic published early in 2005, the Florida coast is the most sought-after vacation and retirement destination in the United States.
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Patricia Modica
Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer
6240 Som Center Rd.
Solon, OH. 44139
Phone: 440-248-7313
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Email: Pat@PatModica.com
Pat specializes in the communities and counties which make up the east side of Cleveland, including the Chagrin Valley area. In addition, Pat’s relocation connections allow her to link clients moving out of northeast Ohio with professional real estate assistance in their new location, as well as assist homebuyers moving into our area find a new community to call home.
Pat has a team of professionals behind her, including her daughter, Jamie Mehl. The team’s number one priority is client satisfaction. They are always just a phone call away and ready to help, removing unnecessary stress from the transaction and making it a smooth and enjoyable process.   
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