Trump floats eliminating capital gains tax on home sales.

New Jersey Realtor Richard Choi

President Trump on Tuesday floated the possibility of eliminating the federal capital gains tax on home sales, in a move that would change the way real estate profits are taxed for the first time in 30 years. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday, Mr. Trump suggested he is weighing supporting legislation introduced by Rep. […]

June 2025 Housing Starts: Single Family Starts Fall Amid Rise in Unsold Housing Inventory

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What happened: Housing starts increased slightly in June mostly due to a slight rebound in multifamily construction. Amid a persistent rise in housing inventory that is pulling down house prices, single-family housing starts are now 10% lower than they were a year ago. Single-family starts fell in every region. However, single-family starts are still up when compared […]

Property Tax Deduction Limit Significantly Increased

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“SALT Deduction” Based on the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025, there are significant changes to the state and local tax (SALT) deduction for the 2025 tax year. Here’s a summary of the SALT deduction changes for 2025: * Increased Cap: The $10,000 SALT deduction cap […]