No, not if you are not liable for the mortgage loan. You can deduct your home mortgage interest only if your mortgage is a secured debt. A secured debt is one in which you sign an instrument (such as a mortgage, deed of trust, or land contract) that:
- Makes your ownership in a qualified home security for payment of the debt;
- Provides, in case of default, that your home could satisfy the debt; and
- Is recorded or is otherwise perfected under any state or local law that applies.
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