Every few years, some committee floats the idea of eliminating the mortgage interest deduction on primary residences. It came up in again in Washington, D. C. recently, along with the possibility of ...

The greatest threats to the United States are the rise of China and, as I noted on Thursday, the federal deficit. President Donald Trump and Congress have a window to address the China problem. But ...

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As of October 24, 2025, financial planners are increasingly advising homeowners to reconsider the rush to pay off their ...

At a time when millions of would-be homebuyers are locked out of the market, a select group of homeowners is claiming a huge tax break—for second homes. Known as the mortgage interest deduction, this ...

Learn how HELOC interest can be tax-deductible when used for home improvements, and understand the IRS rules and limitations for tax benefits on your home equity loan.

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The IRS offers various tax breaks for homeowners that can help lessen the financial burden associated with homeownership. Common tax breaks available to homeowners include a mortgage interest ...

The New Republic’s Jonathan Chait, admirably trying to make trouble, draws attention to a recent comment, which he probably already regrets, by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, whose ...

Although the real estate industry opposes the plan, a key House committee leader's proposal for "carbon tax" cuts in mortgage interest deductions is attracting strong support from environmental and ...

The future of mortgage interest deduction is uncertain given the composition of the Tweede Kamer, the lower house of Dutch ...