... My girlfriend came home today a little upset after hearing about the new 3.8 fed. tax on home sales.... However this new tax [only] effects those singles, with an adjusted income of $200,000. $250,000 for couples...

Cheer up. The net sales price for the home IS part of your girlfriend's adjusted income so you can tell her that she is now able to keep up with the Jones'

(for one year anyway) because she will be paying her Uncle O's 3.8% home sales tax just like the little evil rich girl she always wanted to be.