Atypical mortgages: smaller payments, greater uncertainty - 2004-03-20
Chris Rousemiller's salary hasn't kept up with home prices in the Twin Cities, not to mention providing for his growing family. Yet that didn't stop Rousemiller and his wife, Katie, from buying a significantly larger house with a smaller mortgage payment.

Seem impossible? That's what the Rousemillers thought, too. But by taking out an interest-only mortgage, they were able to trade up to a larger house without putting a drain on their monthly expenses.
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Looking for tax deductions - 2004-03-20
Married couples used to itemizing their tax deductions each year might want to take a second look at their 2003 tax returns. A higher standard deduction may mean it's more beneficial to leave itemizing behind.

Deductible items such as mortgage interest, real estate taxes, state or local income taxes and charitable contributions can quickly add up to more than the standard deduction.
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