Should You Sell, Gift, or Keep Your Home Until Death? A Guide to Making the Right Decision If you’re a homeowner in California, you’ve likely wondered about the best way to pass your property to your loved ones. Should you sell it during your lifetime, gift it now, or hold onto it until death? Each option has tax and financial implications that could impact both you and your heirs. Here’s what you need to know. The Step-Up in Basis: A Key Advantage of Keeping Property Until Death In California, when the owner of…
As a homeowner in California, your property is likely one of your most valuable assets. It represents stability, comfort, and security for you and your family. However, have you considered how you can best protect this asset for the future? Establishing a trust can be an excellent way to ensure your home remains safe and…
Beginning February 16, 2021, only the first $1,000,000 of taxable value can be excluded from reassessment of a transfer of a principal residence by a parent to a child. Additionally, the child must use the home as their principal residence immediately following the transfer. Let’s look at an example: Henry and Wanda’s principal residence, purchased…
