The Home Buyer Tax Credit: Who Qualifies | General Homebuying Discussion | Boise Real Estate Forums

The Home Buyer Tax-Credit is getting more popular as we approach the Tax-Credit Deadline.  As that deadline draws near, many home buyers are wondering who qualifies to get the tax credit.  One common misunderstanding is that you have to be a first time home buyer…truth is, you don't have to be a first time home buyer!

I've put together a simple list of basic home buyer requirements:

Home Buyer Tax-Credit Requirements

$6500 Tax Credit For 'Repeat Buyers':

• Must have owned and resided in your current home for 5 of the last 8 years.
• Income limits for single taxpayers is $125,000;  limit is $225,000 for married taxpayers filing a joint return.
• Any Home less than $800k that will be used as a principal residence qualifies.
• Must be under contract to purchase by April 30th, 2010 and closed by June 30th, 2010.

$8000 Tax Credit For 'First Time Home Buyers'

• All First time home buyers purchasing a new or re-sale home are eligible.
• Income limit for single taxpayers is $125,000; the limit is $225,000 for married taxpayers filing a joint return.
• Tax credit is equal to 10% of the purchase of price of the home, up to $8000 of credit.
• Any Home less than $800k that will be used as a principal residence qualifies.
• Must be under contract to purchase by April 30th, 2010 and closed by June 30th, 2010.

For more Frequently Asked Questions, check out this site!

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