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First Time Buyers >Your Principal Residence

The Federal Tax Code allows married taxpayers to exclude from capital gains taxes up to $500,000 in profits from selling a home (singles can exclude $250,000). In order to qualify for this exemption, you must prove that that the home has been your principal residence for at least two out of the last five years. The establishment of the home as a principal residence depends on the facts of each homeowner's circumstance. Here are two cases to consider.

Homeowner A has lived at 25 Pine Drive for 12 years. Although he stays at his vacation cottage in another town for up to three months out of each year (sometimes more), 25 Pine Drive is his principal residence, where he lives most of the time. When he sells the home, Homeowner A (filing as a single individual) can keep up to $250,000 in tax-free profit.

Homeowner B buys 108 Maple Street, intending to live there. He rents it out while waiting to sell his current home, where he has lived for six years. His principal residence sells at the end of two years. Homeowner B moves into his new house, lives there for three months, and then decides to travel. After a six-month trip, he regrets buying 108 Maple Street and sells it. Even though he has owned the house on Maple Street for over two years, it won't qualify as "owner-occupied", because he only lived in it for a few months. Thus Homeowner B is not eligible to claim the tax exemption when he sells the house on Maple Street.

Consult your tax advisor for advice about your particular circumstance.

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I have spent my entire professional lifethe past 28 yearsas a Realtor here on Oahu, where I was born and raised. I was educated at Punahou School, and thereafter earned a degree in Communications from the University of Southern California. In every one of the last 15 years I have ranked in the top 1% of all real estate agents on Oahu. During the past 15 years, I have consistently ranked in the top five agents in the entire firm, achieving the Top Producer in two of those years, and the 2nd or 3rd Top Producer in eight of those years. I enjoy an detailed knowledge of every neighborhood on Oahu, and a excellent working knowledge of the other Hawaiian Islands, as well. Having been with the same brokerage firm for all of these years, I am comfortable and experienced in virtually every kind of real estate transaction: whether it be an investment property or condominium, a lavish ocean front estate, or a modest family home. No transaction can be either too large or too small to command my full energy and attention. My C.C.I.M. designation, earned in 1994, puts me in a cadre of several thousand Realtors nationwide who specialize in commercial or investment real estate, 1031 Exchanges, and installment sales. My International Presidents Elite designation at Coldwell Banker, earned for each of the past 6 years, puts me in the top 1% of all Coldwell Banker agents nationwide. I live on Tantalus mountain above Honolulu with my wife, Alice, and two children, Ginger and Jessica. My other interests include swimming, running, long board surfing, and Hawaiian music. I play steel and slack key guitar and have recorded with Taj Mahal and the Hula Blues Band. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, I can promise you the personal integrity, professional competence, and depth of knowledge that will earn your confidence.

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