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ACT NOW!  $7,500 Tax Credit available... 

Tax credit offered to new homebuyers

Expires June 30, 2009!

1.       Who is eligible?

·    First-time homebuyers or any homebuyers who have not owned a principal residence in the last three years.

2.       Who does it work?

·     Eligible purchasers can claim the $7,500 credit on their annual tax return form.

·  Amount of credit: 10% of cost of home or a maximum of $7,500.

3.       Repayment:

·    Two years after the credit is claimed, the homebuyer will have to start paying it back.

·     15 equal annual installments will have to be paid back to the IRS every year.

·  6.67% of the borrowed amount or a maximum of $502.

·    If home is sold before 15 years, the remainder of the loan will have to be repaid to the IRS upon sale.

·  Part of the liability can be forgiven if the gain on the sale is less than the amount of the loan.

4.       Restrictions:

·    Home purchase time limit:

· Homes purchased on or after April 9, 2008 and before July 1, 2009.

·    Home must be a single family residence (including condos, coops) that will be used as a principal residence.

·    Home must be located in the United States.

·    Home cannot be financed through mortgage revenue bonds.

·    Income restriction:

· To qualify for a full $7,500 credit, the taxpayer must make no more than

a.  $75,000 for single returns

b.  $150,000 for joint returns

·   To still qualify for credit but at a lesser amount, the following income caps apply

a.  $95,000 for single returns

b.  $170,000 for joint returns

For more information on the tax credit:

http://www.realtor.org/gapublic.nsf/files/hbtaxcreditqa2008.pdf/$FILE/hbtaxcreditqa2008.pdf

http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/faq.php

Call The Trey Affolter Team @ 253-222-6000

to take advantage of the tax credit

before it expires June 30, 2009!

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