If you know when and how to sell your home, if you know the game, you won’t have to pay any tax on up to $250,000 of the gain from the sale of your principal home if you’re single, or up to $500,000 if you’re married and file a joint return. You’re not suggested to sell your home just to get a tax break. But if you do plan to sell, you may qualify for the largest tax break you’ll [...]