first time home buyer – owner loan

April 23, 2009

When does the 3-year window begin and end when re-qualifying as a first time home buyer?

jeff b asked:


It’s been three years since the date I settled the sale of my last home. Am I now eligible for the first time home buyer credit, or are the three years full calendar years from January 1 – January 1? Below is all I can find on the matter:

“If you haven’t owned a principal residence (a location where you spend more than 50% of your time) in the past 3 years you also constitute what we call a first-time homebuyer.”

Jacqueline

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2 Comments

  1. Derek

    The timing is handled by the date. Thus, if you closed on the sale of your house on January 4, 2007, you become a first time buyer again on January 5, 2010.

    Comment by acermill — April 26, 2009 @ 10:10 am

  2. Ricky

    I believe it is 365 x 3 = 1,095 DAYS. So you should be ready now.

    Comment by teran_realtor — April 27, 2009 @ 10:50 pm

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