# Do Tax Write-Offs Affect Your Mortgage? What to Know

> Tax write-offs can lower the income a mortgage lender counts. Learn how deductions affect qualifying and which programs look past them to your real income.

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Author: Apurva Sanghavi
Published: 2026-10-05T12:00:00.000Z
Tags: Qualifying