Your youngest child has just left home! Your present house now seems enormous. Your "empty nest" has prompted thoughts of selling your home and moving to a smaller, more manageable house.

Before you make a move, you should consult two important professionals--your real estate agent and your tax planner. A good real estate agent will be able to tell you the value of your current home and the availability of alternative houses in your preferred area.

Buying a smaller home or condo can have important advantages, such as lowering your property taxes, simplifying property maintenance, and generating cash which can be put into income-producing investments. You will also want to consider the tax laws which allow capital gain exclusions whether you "buy up" to a more expensive home or "buy down" to a less expensive one. If you are moving downtown from the suburbs in order to be close to cultural centers, theaters and restaurants, there may be "quality of life" issues, such as noise or parking. Your real estate agent and your tax planner can provide valuable information to assist you in making such decisions.

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Grace Santos-Michelman
Keller Williams Realty
411 N Central Suite 100
Glendale, CA 91203
Mobile: 818-795-3543
Office: 818-432-3215
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Email: : gracemyrealtor@gmail.com

Grace promises to meet the needs of any buyer and seller and she will help her clients through many situations with her unique realty approach. Homeownership is the American Dream and you are about to embark on an exciting journey. Grace will personally guide you through the real estate process and is always at your service.