In the nation’s capital, more than half of all homeowners are now at risk of paying a hidden tax on the very equity they’ve spent decades building. A federal capital gains exclusion that hasn’t been ...

Homeowners in Wyoming have watched their property values surge—especially in areas like Jackson, Cheyenne, and Laramie. But that rising equity could now trigger an unwelcome surprise. According to the ...

According to Realtor, roughly 1-in-3 homeowners—approximately 29 million households—have built up more home equity than the federal capital gains tax exclusion protects when people sell their primary ...

The capital gains exclusion—$250,000 for individuals and $500,000 for couples—hasn’t changed since 1997. Over that time, home prices have risen more than 260% nationwide, turning what was once a ...

In Missouri, rising home values have helped many homeowners build substantial equity—but more than 1 in 10 are now discovering a tax surprise when they go to sell. A federal capital gains rule, ...

For many retirees, the home they’ve lived in for decades is their single largest asset and a cornerstone of retirement security. Yet rising property values — paired with a capital gains tax rule that ...