Homeownership

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  Deduct mortgage interest on three houses?

  You can deduct mortgage interest on two homes. But if you rent the third, you have an option.

  2 min read Mar 06, 2014
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  Deductible expenses of two homes

  You’re in a tough spot, but you can probably deduct property taxes and mortgage interest.

  2 min read Feb 04, 2014
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  10 cities with the highest utility bills

  The heat is on! You’d be sweating it out if you had to pay utility bills in these cities.

  Jan 14, 2014
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  Determining basis as a joint tenant

  You would have gotten a bigger tax break if your aunt had left her property to you in a trust.

  3 min read Dec 10, 2013
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  Taking a tax deduction on an RV as a home

  The rules for deducting mortgage interest on income taxes are broader than you might think.

  2 min read Nov 26, 2013
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  External obsolescence devalues property

  Ugly, smelly, loud neighbors dent home values up to 10 percent. What can you do about them?

  2 min read Jul 30, 2013
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  Homebuyer tax credit claims and payback

  Some taxpayers will have to claim the first-time homebuyer credit or begin paying it back.

  4 min read Feb 21, 2013
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  Capital gains rules for citizens, foreigners

  Your home sale in Norway could affect your U.S. tax return, but won’t hit your husband.

  2 min read Jan 17, 2013
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  Claim mortgage interest on third home

  You have latitude on how to claim mortgage interest when you own several properties.

  2 min read Jan 03, 2013
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  Tax loopholes that mainly benefit the rich

  The tax code contains many breaks that benefit the rich at everyone else’s expense.

  5 min read Dec 17, 2012