Selling & Taxes
Capital gains, depreciation recapture, and residence-exclusion guidance for Michigan property owners weighing a sale against a 1031 exchange.
Selling & Taxes
Capital Gains Tax on Investment Property in Michigan
Understand how capital gains tax applies to Michigan investment property, what triggers the bill, and how a 1031 exchange changes the timing.
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Capital Gains When Selling a House in Michigan
What Michigan sellers owe in capital gains tax when a house sells, how the primary residence exclusion applies, and when a rental house differs.
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Capital Gains Tax on a Second Home in Michigan
How capital gains tax applies to a Michigan second home or cottage, why the primary residence exclusion usually does not reach it, and what does.
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The Section 121 Primary Residence Exclusion in Michigan
How the Section 121 exclusion shields Michigan homeowners from capital gains tax, its limits, and how it differs from a 1031 exchange for other property.
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How to Avoid Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate
A Michigan owner's guide to the legitimate ways to avoid or reduce capital gains tax on real estate, from basis planning to a 1031 exchange.
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Depreciation Recapture Tax on Michigan Property Sales
How depreciation recapture tax is calculated when a Michigan rental or commercial property sells, and how a 1031 exchange defers it along with the gain.
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Capital Gains Tax on Rental Property in Michigan
How capital gains tax on rental property works for Michigan landlords, including depreciation recapture, the flat state rate, and 1031 deferral options.
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Capital Gains Tax on Inherited Property in Michigan
How the stepped-up basis affects capital gains tax on inherited Michigan property, when heirs owe little or nothing, and when a 1031 exchange still helps.
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