I lost my husband last year. Is it too soon to sell the house?
Answered by Chris Deutsch, Founder & Editor
Licensed Minnesota Realtor #20382264 ·
The short answer
Only you know — and there's no clock that says you should. Some people need the house exactly as it is for a while. Others find every room keeps asking questions they're tired of answering. Both are normal. Grief doesn't follow the real estate calendar, and it shouldn't have to.
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The longer answer
One practical thing deserves a gentle mention, because timing can touch taxes. Surviving spouses who sell within a window after the death often keep the larger capital gains exclusion, and inherited ownership shares usually get a value reset that matters later. None of that means sell now. It means have one unhurried conversation with your tax person at some point. (This isn't tax advice.)
If a day comes when you want to know what's possible, I'll walk through it at whatever pace you set. Just call me.
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