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Obama Budget Request Repeats Past Housing Proposals

Obama Budget Request Repeats Past Housing Proposals

President Barack Obama once again is calling for a cap on the value of itemized deductions, including the mortgage-interest and property-tax deductions, in his 2014 federal budget request. The cap would limit the value of deductions [...]

TaxReformFacts.org Launched by NC REALTORS®

TaxReformFacts.org Launched by NC REALTORS®

Dear NCAR Members, Today, we launched a new advocacy website —www.TaxReformFacts.org—to begin a discussion about tax reform in North Carolina, its impact on our economy and homeowners throughout the state. The site is part of a strategic [...]

Tax Reform: REALTOR® Engagement to Be Key

Tax Reform: REALTOR® Engagement to Be Key

Tax reform remains a possibility this year, and should the conversation about it begin members of Congress will benefit hearing from REALTORS® to reduce the chance they make decisions that could hurt markets, a lawmaker, analysts, [...]

After Obama Win, Tough Tax Talk on the Table

After Obama Win, Tough Tax Talk on the Table

The next two years will be a period of big measures coming out of Washington, and REALTORS® have to be prepared for the possibility that the mortgage interest deduction is unlikely to escape unscathed. That’s the sober [...]