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Old 10-13-2007, 02:24 PM
Ganjasaurus Rex Ganjasaurus Rex is offline
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Default Re: Is there any disadvantage to buying a house outright?

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The complicating factor is that interest on mortgage payments is tax deductible from your income. This little quirk dramatically shapes our housing market.

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One thing to keep in mind is that your total itemized deductions (including mortgage interest) must exceed your standard deduction to get any benefit from it.
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