Central New York Real Estate Blog » tax credit http://yourcnyhomeblog.com Real estate and neighborhood news in upstate New York Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:38:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Tax Credit Extension http://yourcnyhomeblog.com/financing/tax-credit-extension http://yourcnyhomeblog.com/financing/tax-credit-extension#comments Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:56:45 +0000 Pei Lin http://yourcnyhomeblog.com/?p=262 house-with-dollar-signsIn what has been urged as a must-have by real estate professionals and builders, the $8000 tax credit for first-time home buyers (previously due to expire Nov. 30), has been extended through April 30, 2010, according to the Associated Press. Not only has it been extended, but it has also been expanded to include more buyers.First-time home buyers who bought after January 1, 2009 (original date of credit term) and close before April 1 2010, would get the full $8,000.  In cases where a binding sales contract is signed by April 30, 2010, a home purchase completed by June 30, 2010 will qualify.

Current homeowners looking for a new home could also qualify for a $6,500 credit if they have lived in their existing primary residence for at least five years. However they must have purchased the new home after Nov. 6th 2009 to qualify for this tax credit.

Two publications from the National Association of Realtors provide detailed information:
Homebuyer Tax Credit Changes
Homebuyer Tax Credit Changes: Most Frequently Asked Questions

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