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Proposed changes — such as the increased standard
deduction and elimination of other itemized
deductions — mean that many who claim the mortgage interest
deduction under today's tax laws will no longer be able to do so,» said Danielle Hale, chief economist at realtor.com ®, in a statement.
NAR estimates that only the wealthiest 5 percent of households would continue to itemize
under some of the
proposed changes, while currently the bulk of households that take advantage of MID and property tax
deductions are middle class.