4 Financial Considerations When Selling Your Home
Monday, January 1, 2018, 6:00 AM | Leave Comment
Most people sell houses to buy new ones or service existing houses. The decision to sell your home is more easily said than done.
The experience can be overwhelming, pitching from one potential buyer to the next, without a single offer. Realtor services by experts would come in handy during this phase.
Financial considerations that you should explore when selling your home are listed below.
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Tax Benefits
Property taxes and any mortgage insurance being paid are expenses to the house and tax deductibles. If your new house mortgage is higher, deduct these expenses from the payable mortgage.
Also, you may need to furnish a new home with modern appliances or replace some parts of old ones. Most new energy equipment and utilities have allowable tax deductions on your federal income.
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Home Insurance
Insurance premiums you pay for your home are an average of your credit and other policies. The premiums mainly focus on the features your property possesses. Features such as new roof trusses, close amenities such as fire stations, pumps, and replaced structural frames tend to significantly lower premiums.
If the new home does not enjoy some of these features, its essential that you and your realtor consult insurance firms. Re/Max Alliance – The Diane Stow Team and similar companies can give you advice on the nitty gritty details.
A significant rise in the premiums for the new home might hurt your bank account in the long run.
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Capital Gains Tax
A great realtor should advise you accordingly on capital gains tax. It’s good to note that capital gains tax is not deducted from the sale of your residence.
However, the sale of speculative properties such as real estate in Longmont, CO, is subject to capital gains tax. Your realtor should advise you on how this fee is deducted and filed to avoid litigation by the state.
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Maintenance
Compare expenses incurred during maintenance with the expected maintenance cost of the new home. Most people tend to go from a good to a better house. A better house means more features that end up increasing your maintenance costs.
Initial works on the property means a higher value maintenance cost. If your home has upcoming features such as a pool, that need regular maintenance, the buyer will always keep that in mind.
You should not overlook other factors such as the cost of moving, property taxes, home search expenses and opportunity costs. They will play a significant role to determine whether your decision to sell the house is right and also help you avoid unexpected costs.
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