06/05/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/05/2026 11:27
Current capital gains rules deter sales, limiting housing supply. Updating the exclusion could boost inventory and improve affordability.
The federal capital gains exclusion-capped at $250K for single filers and $500K for married couples-has never been adjusted for inflation.
NAR, industry groups say middle-class homeowners are being pushed above the threshold when they sell their homes, creating an unintended tax burden.