Travis Newton, a local Salem area mortgage broker, emailed me this nice little chart with the information about the Tax Credit. It was nice and simple, so I thought I would share it with you.

Feature : H.R. 3221 Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008

Amount of Credit: 10% of the cost of the home, max of $7500

Eligible Property: Any Single Family Residence that will be used as Primary Residence

Refundable: Yes, reduces income tax liability for the year of purchase. Claimed on tax return
for that year

Income Limit: Yes, full amount of credit available to individuals with no more than $75,000 ($150,000 Jointly)

First Time Home Buyer Only: To be eligible, borrower may not have owned home in previous 3 year period.

Recapture: Yes, Portion(6.67% of Credit) to be repaid each year or 15 years. If home sold before 15 years, then remainder of credit recaptured on sale of home.

Effective Date?: Purchase on or after April 9, 2008

Termination: Ends July 1, 2009

If you have questions about this, talking with your tax advisor would be a good choice. Also, consider reading How Much Home Can You Afford.

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