Jane Ruda - Baird & Warner Real Estate

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📍 627 Park St, Batavia, IL

Come see this charming Batavia home in an unbeatable location near downtown, restaurants, parks, and the beautiful Fox Valley area! 🌳☀️

✔️ Character & charm
✔️ Great outdoor space 🌿
✔️ Prime Batavia location
✔️ A home you do not want to miss!

⏰ Stop by today before it’s gone! 🚨

Imagine paying less to let your house collect dust than to actually sell it. Sounds backward, right?
Well, thanks to capital gains taxes and depreciation recapture, some homeowners are doing exactly that—and it’s helping keep inventory tight. Welcome to real estate math, where sometimes doing nothing costs less.

The 'Exit Tax' That Can Make Vacant Homes Worth Holding A new analysis finds that in some metros, the tax hit from selling can be higher than years of holding costs—adding another force to a tight housing market.