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Connecticut’s Real Estate Conveyance Tax: What Sellers Actually Owe in 2026

Connecticut sellers owe a tiered conveyance tax of up to 2.25% state plus 0.25%-0.5% municipal. See the rate tiers, a
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Aerial view of Phoenix, Arizona with mountains, representing the state's lack of a real estate transfer tax

Arizona Is One of Only 13 States With No Real Estate Transfer Tax — Here’s What You Actually Pay Instead

Arizona is one of only 13 states with no real estate transfer tax, thanks to a 2008 constitutional amendment. See
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Boston, Massachusetts skyline, representing the state's 4% millionaires surtax on large home sale gains

Massachusetts’ “Millionaires Tax” Can Apply to Your Home Sale — Even If You’ve Never Earned $1 Million

Massachusetts' 4% millionaires surtax has no exclusion for home sale gains. See the 2026 threshold, how it stacks with capital
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Nashville, Tennessee skyline, representing Tennessee's tax-friendly treatment of home sale profits

Tennessee Has No Capital Gains Tax on Home Sales — Here’s What You Still Owe in 2026

Tennessee charges no state capital gains tax on home sales. See what federal tax and the state's recordation tax still
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Upscale house exterior representing New Jersey's high-value home sales subject to the mansion tax

New Jersey’s “Mansion Tax” Now Costs Sellers Up to 3.5%: What You Need to Know Before You Sell

New Jersey's mansion tax is now a graduated 1%-3.5% fee paid by the seller, not the buyer. See the new
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Federal Reserve building, representing the Fed's September 2026 interest rate hike

The Fed Just Raised Rates for the First Time Since 2023 — What It Means If You’re Selling

The Fed hiked rates to 3.75%-4% on September 16, sending mortgage rates to 6.95%. Here's what the first Fed rate
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Why More Homeowners in Colorado and Kentucky Are Choosing Cash Sales in 2026

Why More Homeowners in Colorado and Kentucky Are Choosing Cash Sales in 2026

Why More Homeowners in Colorado and Kentucky Are Choosing Cash Sales in 2026 Homeowners in Colorado and Kentucky are turning

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sell an inherited house for cash in Pennsylvania

How to Sell an Inherited House for Cash in Pennsylvania (And What the State’s Inheritance Tax Means for You)

How to Sell an Inherited House for Cash in Pennsylvania (And What the State’s Inheritance Tax Means for You) If

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Foreclosure Filings Are Rising in 2026 — And Three of Our States Are Feeling It Most

It’s Officially a Buyer’s Market: What Rising Days on Market Means for Sellers in 2026

Homes across the U.S. are sitting on the market for a median of 49 days before going under contract as

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Nearly 1 in 3 Homeowners Now Face a Tax Bill When They Sell — And Congress Is Taking Notice

Nearly 1 in 3 Homeowners Now Face a Tax Bill When They Sell — And Congress Is Taking Notice

Nearly 1 in 3 Homeowners Now Face a Tax Bill When They Sell — And Congress Is Taking Notice Roughly

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