This article by Bill Bischoff in the Wall Street Journal Market Watch brings up the sometimes forgotten standard deduction and alternative minimum tax in conjunction with a new home purchase, which can reduce tax deductions that you think you will get when you buy the home:
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/homeowner-tax-advantages-not-as-great-as-you-think-2013-06-25
Just remember that this could impact how much home you can afford, so you better be aware of it.
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