Home ownership continues to be a mainstay of the American Dream, but it's no secret that there are a variety of tax benefits that make home ownership among the most attractive investments most people can make.
The Chicago Tribune's columnist Benny Kass recently broke down the tax benefits:
• Real estate property taxes are deductible.
• Mortgage interest is deductible.
• Mortgage points are deductible.
He goes into greater detail on each deduction at the Chicago Tribune here.