How to Calculate Real Estate Capital Gains eHow.com - If you sold your home and made a profit, you must report the capital gain, however, there are exclusions. If the sale is on your main home, individual homeowners can
Capital gains home-sale tax break a boon for owners - One of the best tax breaks around is the home-sale exclusion. A homeowner can make up to 250,000 profit twice that if married when he sells his principal residence