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First-time Home Buyer Tax Credit Extended and Expanded
Yesterday the president signed a billed that extended the First-time Home Buyer Tax Credit. This bill also expanded the credit beyond just first-time buyers.
The big differences between the original tax credit and the new and improved version are that now current homeowners are eligible for a $6,500 tax credit, the income limits to qualify have been raised, and the new expiration date is April 30, 2010 but if one has a binding contract by the deadline they can still get the credit if they close the sale before July 1, 2010.
Below is a chart provided by the National Association of Realtors® comparing the original and the new versions of the tax credit.
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FEATURE |
Jan 1 - November 30, 2009 Rules as enacted February 2009 |
November 7 - April 30, 2010 Rules as enacted November 2009 |
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First-time Buyer Amount of Credit |
$8000 ($4000 married filing separate) |
$8000 ($4000 married filing separate) |
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First-time Buyer Definition for Eligibility |
May not have had an interest in a principal residence for 3 years prior to purchase |
Same |
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Current Homeowner Amount of Credit |
No Provision |
$6500 ($3250 married filing separate) |
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Effective Date Current Owner |
No Provision |
November 7, 2009 |
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Current Homeowner Definition for Eligibility |
No Provision |
Must have used the home sold or being sold as a principal residence consecutively for 5 of the previous 8 years |
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Termination of Credit |
Purchases after November 30, 2009. (Becomes April 30, 2010 on Date of Enactment.) |
Purchases after April 30, 2010 |
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Binding Contract Rule |
None |
So long as a written binding contract to purchase is in effect on April 30, 2010, the purchaser will have until July 1, 2010 to close. |
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Income Limits (Note: Increased income limits are effective as of date of enactment of bill) |
$75,000 - single, $150,000 - married, Additional $20,000 phase out |
$125,000 - single, $225,000 - married, Additional $20,000 phase out |
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Limitation on Cost of Purchased Home |
None |
$800,000 November 7, 2009 |
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Purchase by a Dependent |
No Provision |
Ineligible November 7, 2009 |
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Anti-fraud Rule |
None |
Purchaser must attach documentation of purchase to tax return |
How will this affect the Omaha real estate market? Was this tax credit a good idea? Stay tuned for my follow-up blog post.
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The numbers for the Omaha real estate market are in for the month of October and they are a little disappointing. Based on the rate of sales there is currently just over a six month supply of homes to sell. This is the largest supply of homes since February 2009.
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Total Number For Sale |
5276 |
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Total Number of Accepted Offers |
868 |
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Total Number of Closed Sales |
810 |
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% of sellers that accepted an offer |
16.45% |
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Absorption rate in months |
6.08 |
Much of this is due to the looming expiration of the $8,000 First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit. If this were to be extending, as some in Congress are proposing, I expect that sales would pick up a bit.
To compare this to how the Omaha market fared in September, visit Omaha Real Estate Market - September, 2009.
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Don't forget that tonight is the night to set your clocks back one hour. You get either an extra hour of sleep tonight or an extra hour to lounge in the morning before your activities begin. Enjoy!
Have a Safe and Happy Halloween! Let the festivities begin!

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN! With the end of the month here, it's time for my monthly blog summary of new homes for sale. If you or someone you know is looking for a home, check these out.
3318 S 19 St in the Deer Park subdivision of Omaha
5269 N 111 Cir in the Escalante Hills Replat II
2808 N 170 Cir in the Manchester Park subdivision of Omaha
9235 Tomahawk Blvd in the Tomahawk Hills subdivision of Omaha
5718 N 127 St in the Winchester Heights subdivision of Omaha
413 Bellevue Blvd in the Hillcrest subdivision of Bellevue
Also this month I did a featured blog on the arboretum that OPPD established at 108th & Blondo. Here it is again in case you missed it.
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