It's also worth remembering though, you don't
get the tax deductions unless you're actually paying the expenses of mortgage interest, property taxes, and mortgage insurance.
The marital
deduction law allows married couples to transfer an unlimited amount to their spouse without an estate
tax hit; however, upon the death of a spouse, the surviving spouse does not
get this privilege (
unless they remarry) and if his / her estate exceeds the federal and state estate
tax exemption then it will be
taxed upon their death.