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Everyone asks what their house is worth. Fewer people ask the more important question: how much will I actually keep? Those are two different numbers. The one that matters for your next chapter is what lands in your account after closing, not what’s on the listing. Here’s how to figure it out before you make … Read more
Most people assume that if you want to keep the house in a divorce, you have to refinance into your name alone. That’s often part of the equation. But it’s not always the only option. Right now, with mortgage rates around 6.5%, that assumption is worth questioning. If you locked in a 3% rate a … Read more
There’s a misunderstanding about the “$250,000 exclusion” that I hear constantly. People think it means: if my house sells for more than $250,000, I owe taxes. That’s not what it means. Not even close. This confusion is keeping people from making moves they’re financially ready to make. If you’re thinking about downsizing in Tampa Bay … Read more
One of the most common calls I get goes like this: “He wants to stay and I want to sell.” Or the reverse: “She wants to keep it, but I need to move forward.” You’re ready. The house isn’t, because your spouse isn’t. Let’s be real: this is one of the more painful spots in … Read more
Before they pull out of the driveway, almost every family moving to Tampa Bay from the Northeast asks the same thing: is it worth paying to ship all this, or should we sell it and start fresh? The honest answer: for a lot of people making this move, the numbers are closer than you’d expect. … Read more