Mountain Broker Podcast
Mountain Broker delivers straight-from-the-mountains real estate insight with longtime Lake Arrowhead resident and 35-year broker Steve Keefe, owner of Coldwell Banker Sky Ridge Realty. Each episode breaks down hyper-local market trends, mountain-specific issues, and practical strategies for buyers, sellers, and homeowners in the San Bernardino Mountain communities. From lake rights and private roads to insurance challenges, snow-season logistics, and market shifts, Steve brings unmatched local knowledge and real-world experience to help you navigate mountain real estate with confidence.
Mountain Broker Podcast
Unlocking Inventory: The Bipartisan Proposal to Double the Capital Gains Exclusion on Home Sales
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Explore the bipartisan push to update the 1997 tax code by passing the More Homes on the Market Act (H.R. 1340), which proposes doubling the capital gains exclusion to $500,000 for single filers and $1 million for couples. This legislation aims to eliminate the "stay-put penalty" that currently discourages long-time homeowners from selling due to potential tax liability, thereby freeing up housing inventory for new buyers and indexing future exclusions to inflation