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Michael R Kelly Sellstate Advantage Realty 703 Cape Coral Parkway West Cape Coral, Fl, 33914
Office: 239-549-9200 Cell: 239-470-9111 Fax: 239-549-3363
Lic. #: 34343
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tax credits for first-time home buyers |
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Are there tax credits for first-time home buyers?
Many city and county governments offer Mortgage Credit Certificate programs, which allow first-time home buyers to take advantage of a special federal income tax write-off, which makes qualifying for a mortgage loan easier.
Requirements vary from program to program. People wanting to apply should contact their local housing or community development office.
Here is a list of four general requirements to keep in mind:
* Some credit may be claimed only on your owner-occupied principal residence.
*There are maximum income limits, which vary by locality and family size.
* You must be a first-time home buyer, which means you must not have had any kind of ownership interest in a principal residence during the past three years. This restriction may be waived, however, if you are buying property within certain target areas.
* Allocations must be available. A local MCC program may have to decline new applications when it runs out of funds.
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