Tuesday, November 10, 2009


On November 6, President Barack Obama signed into law the extension and expansion of the current homebuyer tax credit, an important step in ensuring a real estate and economic recovery.


Thursday, November 5, 2009

Tax Credit Extension Has Passed The Senate & House!

Today, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives passed an unemployment insurance bill, which includes an amendment that expands and extends the homebuyer tax credit. That bill will be sent to President Obama for his signature in the next day or so.


The bill would extend the present $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers through April 30, 2010. Current homeowners are eligible for a $6,500 tax credit through April 30, provided they have lived in the home they are selling, or have sold, as principal residence for five consecutive years in the past eight years. If potential home buyers have a binding contract on or before that date, they will have until July 1 to close the transaction.

Income limits for eligible home buyers are expanded to $125,000 for single buyers and $225,000 for couples. The purchase price of the home cannot exceed $800,000. To help guard against fraud, buyers are required to attach documentation of purchase to their tax return.