Home Buyer Tax Credit

The federal home buyer tax credit has been extended and expanded! Qualified first-time home buyers – who have not owned their principal residence in the past three years – may be eligible for a tax credit of up to $8,000. And repeat buyers may be eligible for up to $6,500. These resources can help you find out if you qualify to take advantage of this great home buyer benefit. Some states even have tax credit loan programs to help with down payment or closing costs.

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Tax Credit Expands Home Buyer, Economic Opportunities The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is spreading the word to consumers about an important new law that extends and expands an attractive tax incentive for potential home buyers.  The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009, signed into law by President … 11/17/2009	Press Release
YouTube/NAHBTV Video: Tax Credit FAQs NAHB's Chief Economist answers frequently-asked questions about the new 2009-2010 home buyer tax credits. 11/12/2009	External Link
Federal Housing Tax Credit Consumer Web site Eligibility requirements, FAQs, videos and more on the new federal home buyer tax credit signed into law on Nov. 6, 2009. 11/9/2009	External Link
2009-2010 Home Buyer Federal Tax Credit Fact Sheet Information about the new extended and expanded home buyer federal tax credit signed into law on Nov. 6, 2009. 11/6/2009	Web page
Top Reasons You Shouldn't Wait to Buy a New Home Learn about the many great reasons to buy a new home today. 11/6/2009	PDF
FHA Tax Credit Monetization Helps Home Buyers With Upfront Costs First-time home buyers who would otherwise qualify for the $8,000 tax credit, but don’t have the money for a down payment or closing fees, may now be able to get a loan to help cover those upfront costs. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced on May 29 that … 6/9/2009	Press Release
FAQs on Tax Credit Monetization for Home Buyers answers to frequently-asked questions about the new HUD tax credit monetization program for first-time home buyers with FHA loans 6/3/2009	PDF
Tax Credit Advance Loan Programs to Help with Down Payment and Closing Costs To help buyers that need down payment and closing cost assistance when purchasing a home with the tax credit, a number of state housing finance agencies (HFAs) are offering special short-term second loans to qualified buyers. 4/6/2009	External Link
Home Buyer Tax Credit on Facebook Information, eligibility requirements and more about the federal home buyer tax credit. 3/17/2009	External Link