Taxes

Homeowner Tax Perks. This article talks about the tax benefits of owning a home, including a discussion of second mortgages, points, and property taxes.

New Federal Tax Rules Clarify Home Sale Capital Gains Exclusions. This article discusses the tax consequences of selling a home after owning it for less than two years.

The Internal Revenue Service.  Can be the good guys, can be the bad guys.  Either way, they're the guys that you'll need to talk to eventually.