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Friends of mine is moving back to Canada this year and they are selling their house in the US. They have been residents of California for several years. Their real estate agent wants to withhold 10% of thier gain according to the FIRPTA rule. That the first time I hear about this rule and it looks to me that it has to do with non-resident only. I'm very curious to hear more about this because I'm actualy in the exact same situation ! Do we need to give 10% or not ???