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First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Facts - The $8,000 tax credit is available for first-time home buyers only. A first-time home buyer is a buyer who has not owned a principal residence during the three-year period prior to the purchase. All U.S. citizens who file taxes are eligible to participate in the program. The only repayment requirement is if the home owner sold the home within three years after the purchase.
Details for first-time homebuyers. The maximum tax credit remains $8,000 ($4,000 for married individuals filing separately). A purchase must be under contract by April 30, 2010. A purchase under contract by April 30 must close no later than June 30, 2010. Income limits are $125,000 for singles and $225,000 for married couples. The tax credit phases out incrementally at each $20,000 increase in income. The maximum home value purchased cannot exceed $800,000. Prior to the law being signed, first-time homebuyers had no limitation on a home’s cost.
Current homeowner tax credit- An existing homeowner who purchases a home may now claim a tax credit of up to $6,500. To qualify, that owner must have owned and used the same residence as a principal residence for any consecutive five-year period in the previous eight years. Personal income limits, maximum home value, and contract/closing deadlines are the same as those for first-time homebuyers.

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Information from the National Association of REALTORS®. Price declines over the past year have made this the best time to buy. The inventory of homes for sale gives buyers incredible selection. The number of homes for sale is greater than it has been in 15 years. The current favorable market conditions may not last much longer. Research shows that prices are beginning to stabilize. Mortgage rates are near all-time lows. Capturing these low rates now means your monthly payments are lower and much more affordable Recent voter approval of Amendment 1 allows Florida homeowners to transfer their “Save Our Homes” tax benefit from their old home to a newly purchased home. Upsizing or downsizing, this is the best time to buy. *Information courtesy of the National Association of REALTORS®. Real estate continues to be a great financial investment. The average return on a five percent down payment over 10 years is usually three to five times greater than stock market returns

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Many people shop for real estate based on the monthly mortgage payment they can afford.
U.S. houses are more affordable today. Since last year at this time, the change has been huge. The mortgage payment on the typical home is now is 20% less expensive than it was a year ago. Last year, the median U.S. home would have cost about $230,000, with approximately 7% in interest on the mortgage. With a 20% down payment that makes it a $1,200 monthly mortgage payment. Today, the median price for a home is $200,000 which is a $30,000 difference from last year and the mortgage rates are down to 6%. Between the lower price and the lower mortgage rate, you'd be paying less than $1,000 a month on your mortgage now for the same house that would have cost you $1,200 last year.

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County Flood Insurance and Risk Info In 2002, the Florida Legislature passed a law that combined the Florida Residential Property and Casualty Joint Underwriting Association (FRPCJUA) and the Florida Windstorm Underwriting Association (FWUA). This resulted in the creation of Citizens Property insurance Corporation (Citizens), which more efficiently and effectively provides insurance to, and serves the needs of homeowners in high-risk areas and others who cannot find coverage in the open, private insurance market. Web Site http://www.citizensfla.com/gen_info.asp

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