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Joint Ownership Agreement	An agreement made between two or more owners of the same property, defining their rights and responsibilities (e.g. recommended in the case of married owners of property) See Equity sharing
Joint tenancy, or Tenants by the entirety	Ownership of real estate by two or more parties held jointly for life; if one of the owners dies, the survivor(s) inherit the property without reference to the deceased's will
Judgment	A decision or decree made by a court of law
Judgment lien	A claim against the real property of a debtor, as decreed by the court
Jumbo loan, or Non-conforming loan	A loan amount that exceeds the limits set by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation; because such loan cannot be funded by these two agencies, it carries a higher interest rate
Junior mortgage, or Secondary mortgage	A mortgage whose claim to repayment is of lesser priority than another, previously recorded mortgage

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Real Estate Tips Tax Considerations >Taxable Profits If you are thinking of selling your home and your house has risen in value since you purchased it, or you have accumulated a lot of deferred profit from previous sales, the Taxpayer Relief Act passed in 1997 could be of tremendous value. Prior to this law, when a homeowner moved to a smaller home, relocated to a less costly area, or made a decision to rent, they were left with unfavorable tax consequences. The old tax law allowed people who sold their homes to defer tax on any profit by buying a replacement home of at least equal value within two years. At age 55, they could permanently escape tax on up to $125,000 of profit, but any profit in excess of that amount was taxable unless a new home was bought. The good news is that with homes sold after May 6, 1997, homeowners can make as much as $500,000 tax-free profits on the sale of a principal residence for joint filers or $250,000 for single filers. The $500,000 capital gains exclusion removed taxes as a consideration for most home sellers by giving them flexibility to trade up or down. It has also allowed homeowners to preserve the savings value of a home when they sell, provided they use the property as their principal residence for two of the prior five years prior to the sale. Consult your tax advisor for your particular circumstance. See All Tips In The "Tax Considerations" Category > See Complete Library Of Hundreds Of Tips In 30+ Categories > Real Estate Trivia Q  What house is thought to be the first one designed by Frank Lloyd Wright? A  Charnley House in Chicago, Illinois, is considered to be the first home designed by Wright while at Adler & Sullivan. See More Real Estate Trivia >

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