Meryl Diamond's Blog

Posted on 12/17/2020
Step-Up Basis and Real Estate
Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay Suppose you’ve inherited your parents’ longtime home. Suppose they paid $100,000 for it, and it’s now worth $300,000. Had they sold it while it was in their possession, they would have avoided paying capital gains tax due to the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. Now that it’s yours, has that tax avoidance...
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Posted on 12/14/2020
Hinsdale, IL Real Estate Market Update
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Posted on 12/11/2020
Naperville, IL Real Estate Market Update
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Posted on 12/10/2020
How to Make Multi-Generational Living Work
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels Housing priorities of young families and retired couples can vary. More and more households are combining by necessity or for the added convenience. When households combine, invariably, some adjustments will be necessary. However, the needs of young families with babies and toddlers are not really so different from the "aging in place"...
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Posted on 12/07/2020
Aurora, IL Real Estate Market Update
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Posted on 12/04/2020
Lisle, IL Real Estate Market Update
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Posted on 12/03/2020
What Should You Do If You Suspect Identity Theft
Photo by Brian A Jackson via Shutterstock Identity theft is an issue that has become more common since the digital age has bristled and bloomed. Many people are victims of phishing scams – an online predator steals your identity by impersonating a respectable institution and takes your sensitive information, financial information being stolen from non-secured sites, hacking or...
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Posted on 11/30/2020
Woodridge, IL Real Estate Market Update
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Posted on 11/27/2020
Glen Ellyn, IL Real Estate Market Update
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Posted on 11/26/2020
Indoor Pools Provide Fun Throughout the Year
Photo by Michelle Maria via Pixabay Having an indoor pool provides a convenient place to unwind and have fun throughout the year. Depending on the layout of your home and other factors, you can design a visually striking indoor pool that offers plenty of space for swimming. Consider the following design ideas for your luxurious indoor pool. Outdoor...
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Posted on 11/23/2020
Wheaton, IL Real Estate Market Update
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Posted on 12/01/2020
Another Property Sold - 2504 Sun Valley Road, Lisle, IL 60532
This home has been more than just a roof over our heads. It is a true family home that has seen newlyweds, newborns, first steps, and many first days of school. We were first drawn to the open floor plan... walk a few steps through the front door entry and you will enter the kitchen and see through to the fireplace! Fresh paint on the main floor and upstairs walls, trim, and doors gives a modern and updated feel not always found in comparable homes. All the bedrooms are on the second floor, and large enough to hold queen beds with room to spare. The rest of the rooms are larger than you'd expect, and provide many areas for playing together,...
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