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First time Home buyer Chris Ruehrwein 09-03-2008
Posted by Chris Ruehrwein on September 3, 2008, 10:54 am
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Can the first time home buyer tax credit of 7500 be used for a Condo?

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Posted by DF2 on September 3, 2008, 11:08 am
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In misc.taxes.moderated, Chris Ruehrwein wrote:

>Can the first time home buyer tax credit of 7500 be used for a Condo?

Yes, but it is still not an actual credit. It's a 0-interest loan.

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Posted by Chris Ruehrwein on September 3, 2008, 11:40 am
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Can it be used for Multi family home?
> In misc.taxes.moderated, Chris Ruehrwein wrote:
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>>Can the first time home buyer tax credit of 7500 be used for a Condo?
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> Yes, but it is still not an actual credit. It's a 0-interest loan.

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Posted by Harlan Lunsford on September 3, 2008, 12:02 pm
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DF2 wrote:
> In misc.taxes.moderated, Chris Ruehrwein wrote:
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>> Can the first time home buyer tax credit of 7500 be used for a Condo?
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> Yes, but it is still not an actual credit. It's a 0-interest loan.
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Why don't we say "it depends"?

If the condo is a second residence, then the answer is no. It's only
for the principal residence of a first time home buyer, defined as
someone who hasn't owned a principal residence in the last three years.

ChEAr$,
Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA

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