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  • Sam Chapman is a real estate agent with Private Label Realty and is licensed in the state of Texas. License # 0509637.
House Extends Home Buyer Tax Credit

The house has just passed the Housing Tax Credit Bill- President expected to sign as early as this evening.   Highlights:
 
Extends the $8,000 tax credit until April 30th for first-time homebuyers.
Creates a new $6,500 tax credit for move-up buyers for the same period.
Both would have an additional 60 days (June 30th) to close on the home.
Income limits for both groups would be $125,000 for individuals and $225,000 for couples.
For step up buyers, they must have been residing in their primary residence for 5 consecutive years out of the last 8. 
Eligible purchases under the credit are limited to homes that cost less than $800,000.

Read more by clicking here.
 

 

Posted: Thursday, November 05, 2009 2:44 PM by Sam Chapman

Comments

Richard Stabile Bergen County Real Estate said:

This is great, we need all the help we can get. The real estate market has to get going strong to get job growth back.

# November 8, 2009 8:45 PM
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