The long awaited extension of the $8,000 Tax Credit for First Time Homebuyers has finally happened.
And, Washington added something for many of you who already own a home or did not qualify as a "1st timer" because you had owned a home recently. There is a $6,500 tax credit for you, the "Move-Up" buyer. If you have lived in your own home for 5 consecutive years out of the past 8 years, you probably qualify.
The new and improved program does have some income requirements, but they are more generous than the past income limits. Effective November 7, the income limit is $125,000 for a single buyer and $225,000 for a couple. Above these incomes, the credit begins to shrink until you are no longer eligible at $145,000 (single) to $245,000 (couples).
You will need to buy between November 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010 and the purchase needs to close before July 1, 2010. But that is a lot of time to work out the details, if you don't wait until the last minute (again).
Senators have been heard to say "There will be no more extensions of this tax credit." So don't miss out this time.
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