Tax relief on mortgage debt forgiveness ends in 2013, so hurry

The tax-relief law allows homeowners to exclude from income certain debts forgiven by their lenders. The tax break expires Dec. 31, 2012, but keep in mind that a short sale or foreclosure can take many months.

Reporting From Washington — The window is closing rapidly on one of the most important tax-relief provisions enacted by Congress during the housing crisis to help financially strapped homeowners.

Although the 2007 law that allows taxpayers to exclude from income the amount of debt that is forgiven or canceled by their lenders doesn’t expire until Dec. 31, it’s likely to take every bit of the next 11 months for financially troubled homeowners to persuade their banks to either foreclose or allow their houses to be sold for less than they are worth.

After you consult your tax adviser and you are ready to Short Sell I have a MAP ( Marketing Action Plan) ready to get you to where you want to be.

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Coldwell Banker Brokers of the Valley has a long successful history serving real estate buyers and sellers throughout Napa County. The company was formed in 1994, bringing together three long-time Napa firms, the oldest of which had begun serving Napa homeowners in 1978.