first time home buyer – owner loan

January 23, 2011

Obama’s First Time Home Buyer Stimulus Program – A Recession-Proof Plan to Help You Out

Timothy Croy asked:




The recession of 2008 started an economic decline that required governmental intervention. The fix came in the form of various stimulus programs that were signed into being by President Obama in an effort to stem the tide of fear among our citizens. People facing monetary difficulties tightened their belts to ride out what was hoped to be a temporary storm but fear kept them from spending money because they couldn’t face the possible losses that were inevitable.

Home ownership has suffered significantly as a result of the sudden loss of consumer confidence in our government’s ability to repair what went wrong. After taking on shaky home loans with high interest rates, many people lost their homes to foreclosure, leaving them bereft of money and soul, their dreams gone in the process. The First Time Home Buyer stimulus programs that came to the forefront a few short months ago are intended to solve several problems. First, it will help people reconnect with their dreams of home ownership by encouraging them with lower interest rates.

Purchasing a home for the first time carries with it many emotions and concerns. Often people who sign a contract have feelings of remorse, almost a grief process that must be gotten through. This comes because when purchasing something that is so significant there is always the possibility that you are making a mistake. This is probably one of the reasons people who are financially capable of buying a home choose to stay in temporary quarters. The escape factor is always there for them if things go wrong, as they often do.

If home ownership is something you aspire to, the stimulus program for first time home buyers is well worth pursuing. Purchasing a home under these circumstances has never been easier as the government has put plans in place that will give you the most bang for your buck. The incentives being offered are lower interest rates, lower down payments, and fixed and reasonable payments.

The upside of obtaining a home loan using the First Time Home Buyer Stimulus Program is that you will finally have more money in your pocket. Going on vacation, eating out, going to a movie, having a party – all will once again be within your reach. And as you go about your daily activities you will be providing jobs for the people who serve you. Saving for larger expenditures will also be a possibility and it won’t take forever to accumulate enough to make that purchase. This, too, will support an ailing economy.

As you consider your options when you buy a home, remember these programs that have been made available to you and don’t be afraid to take that risk. You have absolutely nothing to lose and everything to gain. You take no risks if you just apply for a loan through the stimulus programs.

Tamara

July 26, 2009

Are You a First Time Home Buyer? Here’s $7500……

Marlon Baugh asked:


Have you ever heard of the Housing and Recovery Act of 2008?  Well today we are going to focus on one of the benefits, the $7500 First Time Home Buyer IRS Tax Credit.

Even with interest rates at historical lows and with a wide selection of discounted homes on the market, people still weren’t buying, so the government came up with this tax credit to stimulate and provide financial assistance for First Time Home Buyers to buy now rather than wait.

The $7,500 First-Time Home Buyer IRS Tax Credit only applies to first-time home buyer purchases of a primary residence between April 9, 2008 and July 1, 2009. It is important to understand that this is a TAX CREDIT and not a TAX DEDUCTION.  Now a tax credit is a reduction in income taxes owed! In other words, when a buyer files their income taxes for the year the home was purchased (April 2008 – July 2009), they may be able to subtract $7,500 from the amount of federal income tax liability, which will either put more money in your pocket as you will get an increased tax refund or reduce the amount of tax still owed.

However, this tax credit is not FREE. Yes, this is not a hand out from Uncle Sam; it is a loan that has to be paid back. Repayment will begin 2 years after the credit is claimed, and must be repaid within 15 years. So that’s a $500 payment per year. It’s an interest-free loan for 15 years.

Now before you get turned off by this “LOAN,” lets take a look on the benefits this $7500 tax credit may provide.  Majority of first time home buyers have walked away from the closing table with an empty savings and or checking account once the purchase of their home is complete.  Now they have a home to decorate, furnish and in some cases repair and paint.  Majority of these first time home buyers will now turn to their credit cards to pay for these expenses, which will come with pretty high interest rates.  So when compared to have a credit card payment which comes with interest charges, versus and an interest free $7500 loan…..it now seems a little more attractive.

Now for those of you first time home buyers that are a little more well off financially, this can still benefit you….here’s how.

Let’s assume a $200,000 mortgage was needed in the home purchase at 6.0% interest rate fixed for 30 years. What if the $7,500 tax credit was a refund which you used to pre-pay the mortgage?  Using simple math that would be an annual interest savings of $437.50;  which is actually less than the $500 payment per year on the $7500 Tax Credit Loan.

The main benefit here is not just the payment savings but the outstanding mortgage balance will be reduced by $7,500 and each future mortgage payment results in savings in mortgage interest and increased reduction in principal mortgage.  As each monthly mortgage payment go to reducing the mortgage balance and less is applied to interest. Together these savings will exceed the $500 cost of repayment of the tax credit. The benefit over the long term in interest savings and principal reduction will be quite amazing.  Talk about good old Uncle Sam helping you payoff your mortgage early!



Lorraine

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