Today, we'll explore the newly revised tax laws for 2026, specifically those related to housing. First, we'll expand the "Special Provisions for Housing Acquisition in Areas with Declining Populations." This special provision applies to single-homeowners who acquire a home in a declining population area, regardless of their existing ownership…

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Recent changes to domestic real estate policy are intended to curb overheating in the real estate market by limiting mortgage loans and discouraging investment by "young-kul" (meaning "young-kul tribe"). However, using collateralized loans to purchase real estate has been a common investment strategy even for those not in the "young-kul tribe."

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