Real Estate professionals were a twitter all week about the Senate's proposed $15,000 home buyers tax credit. Alas, it was not to be. It appears that the final version of the Recovery & Reinvestment Act will have a much lesser sort of tax credit. A credit of up to $8,000 for first-time home buyers only (have not owned a principle residence in three years) If they buy before December 1 But, phases out for couples with incomes above $150,000 and single filers with incomes above $75,000. Must be repaid if the property is sold within three years. a summary of the act, here:
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