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Inherited a House in Maryland? A 10% Tax May Apply, Unless You’re on This List

If you inherited a house in Maryland, a 10% inheritance tax may apply. Spouses, children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents and siblings

White wooden Florida home beside palm trees representing a homeowner facing foreclosure in 2026

Florida Leads the Nation in New Foreclosures: What to Do in the First 20 Days

Florida foreclosure activity ranked third-highest in the country in August 2026, with one in every 2,397 housing units hit, according

Stone and timber Tudor-style home representing a Delaware homeowner facing foreclosure in 2026

Delaware’s Foreclosure Rate Ranks 7th in America, and Homeowners Have Just 30 Days to Act

Delaware ranked seventh in the nation for foreclosure filings in August 2026, with one in every 2,796 housing units hit,

Small model house beside a magnifying glass representing a closer look at real estate investing returns in 2026

Flipping Profits Just Fell to 21.5%: Is Real Estate Investing Still Worth It in 2026?

Real estate investing in 2026 still pays, but the margins are shrinking. ATTOM’s report released October 1 shows the typical

New York brownstone building representing an inherited house being sold by heirs

How to Sell an Inherited House in New York: Taxes, Probate, and Your Options

If you’re selling an inherited house in New York, you likely won’t owe any state inheritance tax as an heir.

Red brick home in a Maryland neighborhood representing rising 2026 foreclosure filings

Maryland’s Foreclosure Rate Is Now the 5th-Highest in the Country: What Homeowners Should Know in 2026

Maryland posted the fifth-highest foreclosure rate of any state in August 2026, with one in every 2,530 housing units in

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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
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
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
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