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Tag Archives: Mortgages
When Two Equals Two, Not One
Unmarried co-owners of a home can get twice the interest deduction available to married couples, at least in the Ninth Circuit.
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The Lender Of First Resort
Private lenders took a flop when the housing bubble popped. Now the government offers them another chance to kick that football.
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Detouring Around A Grabby California Town
Want to keep your money or your snazzy car? Don’t flash them in front of officials in Richmond, Calif.
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Rising Rates May Help Housing (For Now)
A sharp rise in interest rates may not be bad news for housing, at least for now. It is an early step toward a normal economy.
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A Down Payment On The Next Mortgage Collapse
Just as the housing market begins to recover, there are new calls to issue mortgages with little or no money down. Here we go again.
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Forced Insurance (For Homes, Not Health)
Didn’t like being made to buy health insurance? You’ll hate the homeowner’s coverage your bank might buy on your behalf.
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Turning A Sacred Cow Into Hamburger
Even a useless cow can lumber along if it’s sacred. The itemized deduction for home mortgage interest would be better as hamburger.
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Unmarried Couples Keep A Tax Perk (For Now)
The IRS concedes unmarried couples can deduct interest on twice as much mortgage debt as married pairs. But for how long?
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