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Your Home as a Tax Shelter: Top Ten Tax Deductions for Owning Your Home

Your home provides many tax benefits -- from the time you buy it right on through when you decide to sell: You can deduct property taxes, mortgage interest, home improvement and equity loan interest, and points. And when you move, you can deduct the costs of the sale and of capital improvements, as well as moving costs, under some circumstances.

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Qualifying for a Mortgage
Here's the formula bank lenders use to determine how much mortgage you can afford.

How Do I Get Rid of My PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance)?
Save money by asking your mortgage company to cancel your private mortgage insurance (PMI).

Real Estate Forms

  1. Challenge Incorrect Credit Report Entry
  2. Family Financial Statement
  3. Home Repair Agreement
  4. Housekeeping Services Agreement
  5. Ideal House Profile
  6. Mortgage Rates and Terms Comparison
  7. Moving Checklist--Tasks to Do
  8. Release for Damage to Real Estate
  9. Request for Credit Report
  10. Statement of Assets and Liabilities
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