A lot of home buyers take their mortgage interest while assessing their tax bill, a perk that has helped strengthen the profits of millions of families and the broader housing business market. But as US President Obama and Congress try to hash out a contract to reduce the budget deficit, the mortgage interest inference will likely be part of the discussion.
Limits on a wide array of deductions could come out in any budget deal. It is likely that any caps would be prepared to aim at high-income households, and would diminish or end the mortgage tax break for a lot of of those taxpayers.