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8 Easy Mistakes Homeowners Make on Their Taxes Don’t rouse the IRS or pay more taxes than necessary — know the score on each home tax deduction and credit. Read Copyright 2018 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

Staging Your Home: How to Make Buyers Fall in Love With these tips and tricks, your house will be swoon-worthy in no time. Read Copyright 2019 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

7 Smart Strategies for Kitchen Remodeling Follow these seven strategies to get the most financial gain on your kitchen remodel. Read Copyright 2019 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

How Long to Keep Tax Records: A Checklist For most tax deductions, you need to keep receipts and documents for at least 3 years. Read Copyright 2019 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

Filing Taxes After Divorce: Tips for Homeowners Some divorcing homeowners end up with unanticipated tax bills when they sell their home. Find out how you can avoid being one of them. Read Copyright 2019 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

Are Closing Costs Tax Deductible Under the New Tax Law? Here’s the scoop on what’s tax deductible when buying a house. Read Copyright 2019 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

Tax Deductions for Homeowners: How the New Tax Law Affects Mortgage Interest By: Leanne Potts Tax changes for 2019 change the landscape for homeowners.  Tax season is upon us once again, and to make it even more interesting this year, the tax code has changed — along with the rules about tax deductions for homeowners. The biggest change? Many homeowners who used to write off their property taxes and the interest they pay their mortgage will no longer be able to. Stay calm. This doesn't automatically mean your taxes are going up. Here's a roundup of the rules that will affect homeowners — and how big of a change to expect. Standard Deduction: Big Change The standard deduction, that amount everyone gets, whether they have actual deductions or not, nearly doubled under the new law. It's now $24,000 for married, joint-filing couples (up from $13,000). It's $18,000 for heads of household (up from $9,550). And $12,000 for singles (up from $6,500). M