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March 24, 2025
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Home improvements on a 2nd unoccupied home

  • March 24, 2025
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I live in Texas and own a home in Florida that belonged to my mother-in-law.  We incurred cost of a new roof, hot water heater etc. while preparing it for sale.  Can we claim these costs, or can we only claim it once the property sells?

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    March 24, 2025

    If you own the home and added a new roof and water heater, these expenses can be added to cost basis of the home for when you sell the home.  It will reduce your overall profit on the sale of the home.

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