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Home Buyers Tax Credit Update - 11/5/2009

  • $8K tax credit - amount remains the same for first time home buyers
  • Extension - will be for sales contracts entered into by April 30, 2010, and escrow closed in 60 days
  • Homeowners included - $6.5K tax credit for existing home owners as long as they've been in their homes for 5 consecutive years in the past 8 and meet the income limits
  • Income limits increased - Single $75K-> $125K and Married $150K->$250K$225K (updated by CQ, 10:41 am PT)
  • AND - the White House endorsed the plan a few hours ago this morning.

    And that is the latest!!
  • Posted Thursday Nov 05