The factors at play when it comes to buying and selling a home can be overwhelming for even the most seasoned real estate professional. And that’s before you consider factors specific to the Bay Area market, which run the gamut from the ebb and flow of the tech industry to federal immigration policy.
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It’s hard to be optimistic with all that’s going on in the world, but it makes it a little easier when you see the spirit and determination of the Ukrainian people. Here’s hoping that we can all learn to live together in peace.
As you may have heard (from reading this newsletter), housing inventory is getting short just about everywhere, and especially in Santa Clara County. January continued to see reduced stock, shorter times on the market, and higher median sales prices compared to one year ago. Things are a little more chill on the condo side of the market than with houses, but not by much.
It may seem like a long, uphill climb now, but I guarantee that nobody who bought their first home 10 years ago regrets the decision, no matter what they had to pay. That’s mainly due to the appreciation of the home’s value, but it’s also about the tax benefits. For one thing, you’re living in the home rent-free, and you’re not being taxed on income from renting the property. You can also deduct mortgage interest and property tax payments, as well as certain other expenses from your federal taxable income, as long as you take the time to itemize your deductions. Additionally, you can exclude capital gains you get from the eventual sale of the home – up to a limit, of course!
True, the benefits of homeownership outweigh any of the negatives, but it’s important to note that homeowner tax deductions and exclusions are worth more for folks in higher tax brackets than to those in lower brackets. For example, according to the Tax Policy Center, deducting $2,000 for paid property taxes saves someone in the top tax bracket about $740, but it only saves a taxpayer in the standard bracket $440. And despite representing only 26% percent of all taxpayers, folks with incomes of $100,000 or more get 90% percent of the tax benefits from the mortgage interest deduction. That’s because they’re likely paying more and itemizing their returns.
