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Before you put your house or condo on the market for sale, if you want to earn top dollar be sure to read Michael Corbett's latest well-written book, "Ready, Set, Sold!" But don't be turned off by the cutesy title.  more...

DEAR BOB: I bought my home 13 years ago. Ten years ago I was married, but I never added my husband's name to the title. He died recently. I was told I have one year from his date of death to sell my house and get the $500,000 principal-residence-sale tax exemption. I will file a joint tax return for 2006 as we did every year since 1997. Can I claim the $500,000 exemption? --Nancy E.

DEAR NANCY: Did your husband die in 2006 or 2007? The answer makes a big tax difference for you.  more...