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Do we still qualify for the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit if we use a non-occupant co-borrower?

Jimmy T asked: My wife and I have are buying a home, and used my mother in law as a non-occupant co-borrower. It is our first home, and we received an FHA loan. Can we still qualify for the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit even though we have a non-occupant co-borrower who owns a house [...]

Posted February 5th, 2010 in Credit | 1 Comment »

First time home buyer tax credit and Owner Financing?

~~LaLaLa~~~ asked: We are buying a home for the first time but we are owner financing it. This home is his grandmother’s home and we are actively in the process of setting up the owner financing with her and the bank. Since we aren’t borrowing money from the bank but paying to his grandmother and [...]

Posted January 18th, 2010 in Credit | 1 Comment »

Can the first time home buyer credit be used for a down payment?

Big Iron asked: Keep hearing that the first time home buyer credit can now be used for a down payment. Trying to find out if that is true or what the qualifications/requirements are for that.Julie

Posted August 31st, 2009 in Credit | 3 Comments »

where can i verified my status on the first time home buyer credit?

Sandra asked: I applied on 2/24/2009 for the first time home buyer owners credit and have heard nothing ,do you have any knowedge where i can call or ck.Thanks for your help.Dora

Posted April 20th, 2009 in Credit | 1 Comment »

Why does the first time home buyer credit start on April 8th?

Joseph P asked: According to the first time hope buyer credit info on publication 17 it states that you had to have purchased you home after April 8 2009. Whats the deal with that? Why April? Why not January 1, 2008? I bought my house on March 6th but could not move in Until April [...]

Posted March 31st, 2009 in Credit | 5 Comments »

Am a Canadian citizen, can I take the advantage of first time home buyer tax credit?

jeffers asked: Am a Canadian citizen, can I take the advantage of first time home buyer tax credit?
I have lived in American more than 10 years and worked here more than 6 years. I am buying a condo in FL, can I take the advantage of first time home buyer tax credit?
thanksRuby

Posted March 7th, 2009 in Credit | 1 Comment »