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Key lobby drops demand for U.S. mortgage interest tax deduction

October 3, 2017 5:30 PM EDT

By Ginger Gibson

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The trade group representing U.S. homebuilders has abandoned its demand that a new version of the tax code include a mortgage interest deduction, signaling on Tuesday that it would consider alternatives to boost home ownership.

The National Association of Home Builders had raised concerns about the Republican plan to overhaul the tax code because it would have effectively done away with the mortgage interest deduction for millions of taxpayers. That tax deduction is viewed as a critical incentive to encourage home... More

UPDATE: Homebuilding on Watch with Lennar Corp. (LEN) Call Ongoing

October 3, 2017 11:21 AM EDT

(Updated - October 3, 2017 11:22 AM EDT)

Homebuilding were in focus Tuesday morning during Lennar Corp.'s (NYSE: LEN) Q3 conference call.

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