ANNE CANFIELD And JAMES CARTER: It’s Time To Modernize The Capital Gains Exclusion For Home Sales
1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026
The U.S. housing market is showing troubling signs of weakness—inventory is near historic lows, baby boomers are staying put, and mobility is stalled. A major reason? The outdated capital gains exclusion on home sales…
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