Problem
A person was considering buying a house priced at $210,000. A mortgage company claimed the interest rate for the 20-year loan is 4.00%. The company also estimated that the points and Appraisal, Credit Report, Processing, Document Preparation, Administration, Underwriting, Flood Certificate, Tax Service, Wire Transfer, and other fees would be $12,000 in total.
How much interest charge could this person claim for deduction in the 2016 Tax Return, i.e. the total interest occur during year 2016?