Deductions & credits

@LCD1 to be eligible for the capital gains exclusion, the rules are pretty simple.

 

you must OWN and RESIDE in the home for any 730 days (2 years) of the past 5 years counting back from the sale of the property.  

 

If you are selling for your own convenience, you wouldn't be eligible for any of the few exclusions available. 

 

what would be prompting the sale?