Build a spreadsheet comparing at least three scenarios: selling with full capital gains exposure, selling with the Section 121 exclusion (if eligible), and executing a 1031 exchange (if investment property). For each, calculate gross sale price minus closing costs, commissions, and transfer taxes. Then apply the applicable federal, state, and city tax rates to your gain. The after-tax difference between scenarios often exceeds six figures.
From the seller playbook: Net Proceeds Modeling Under Multiple Tax Scenarios
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