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  • Good inventory to select your home from.
  • Prices have dropped considerably from the highs of 2005. If you haven't been able to afford a home in the last few years, check again, you will be pleased to find great reductions. Housing in Riverside and San Bernardino is more affordable than it has been in years.
  • Mortgage rates are at historically low levels right now. We don't know how long these low rates will be here. Take advantage of them now. See the graph below for today's mortgage rates.
  • If you are a first time buyer or have not owned a home in the last three years, an additional reason that this is a good time to buy is the new $8000 tax credit that does not have to be paid back.  Read more about the tax credit.

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This week's important real estate tip you don't  want to miss 

Incredible Help for First Time Home Buyers
Did you know that the federal government is offering a credit of $8000 for first-time homebuyers for purchases made in 2009 before Dec 1? The credit does not have to be paid back unless the home ceases to be the taxpayer's main residence within a three-year period following the purchase.

This is for first-time homebuyers who purchase a home in 2009. The credit may not be claimed before the closing date.  But, if the closing occurs after April 15, 2009, a taxpayer can still claim it on a 2008 tax return by requesting an extension of time to file or by filing an amended return.
Q. If I purchase a home in June 2009, and have already filed my 2008 tax return, can I amend my 2008 return or will I have to claim it on my 2009 return?  
A. You can either file an amended return to claim it on your 2008 return or claim it on your 2009 return.
Q. I am in the process of buying a home. I expect to close the deal before December 1, 2009. Can I claim the first-time homebuyer credit now? That would allow me to use the refund for a down payment.
A. No. You may not claim the credit in anticipation of a purchase that has yet to happen. Until you have finalized the purchase of your home, which for most purchasers occurs at the time of the closing, you do not qualify for the credit.  
Q. How do I qualify to be a first time home buyer?
A. Taxpayers (including spouse, if married) who owned a principal residence at any time during the three years prior to the date of purchase are not eligible for the credit. This means that you can qualify for the credit if you (and your spouse, if married) have not owned a home in the three years prior to a purchase.

NOTE: Home buyers using FHA-approved lenders can apply the tax credit to their down payment in excess of 3.5 percent of appraised value or to their closing costs, which can help achieve a lower interest rate.

Some past tips:

First Time Homebuyer's Tax Credit - 2009

Getting Your Offer Accepted on a Bank-Owned Home

What are Mello Roos?

Can I Deduct the Loan Points I Paid on My Taxes?

Learn about Appraisals

Tips to Help Get Your Home Loan Approved

Improving your Credit Score

Foreclosure vs. Short Sale


 

 

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