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Mortgage Interest and Points for Richmond-Area Home Buyers: What the I…
What the IRS says about deducting mortgage interest and points on a home purchase, including the $750,000 limit, the itemizing req…
The Home Sale Gain Exclusion for Richmond-Area Sellers: What the $250,…
What the IRS says about excluding gain on the sale of your main home, the two-out-of-five-year tests, partial exclusions and a hyp…
Virginia Grantor Tax and Recordation Tax on a Richmond-Area Home Sale:…
What Virginia charges when a deed is recorded, who usually pays each tax, and a worked example for a hypothetical $475,000 Richmon…
When Real Estate Tax Is Due Around Richmond: Chesterfield and Henrico…
Real estate tax due dates, penalties and interest in Chesterfield, Henrico, Hanover and nearby localities, with what the dates mea…
Adding a Deck, Shed, Fence or Pool in a Midlothian-Area Neighborhood:…
Chesterfield County’s published permit thresholds for sheds, fences, decks and pools, and why an HOA’s covenants are a separate ap…
Land-Use Assessment and Roll-Back Taxes on Richmond-Area Acreage: What…
How Virginia land-use assessment and roll-back taxes work for Richmond-area acreage buyers, using the Code of Virginia and Chester…
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