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Helpful Info > Tax Credit 1st Time Buy    

Source: National Association of REALTORS®

National Association of REALTORS Government Affairs Update

HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT OF 2008
First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit 

FEATURE

H.R. 3221 Housing and Economic Recovery 
Act of 2008

Amount of Credit 

Ten percent of cost of home, not to exceed $7500

Eligible Property 

Any single-family residence (including condos, coops) that will be used as a principal residence.

Refundable

Yes.  Reduces income tax liability for the year of purchase. Claimed on tax return for that tax year.

Income Limit 

Yes. Full amount of credit available for individuals with adjusted gross income of no more than $75,000 ($150,000 on a joint return). Phases out above those caps ($95,000 and $170,000, respectively).

First-time Homebuyer Only 

Yes. Purchaser (and purchaser’s spouse) may not have owned a principal residence in 3 years previous to purchase.

Recapture

Yes. Portion (6.67 % of credit) to be repaid each year for 15 years. If home sold before 15 years, then remainder of credit recaptured on sale.

Impact on District of 
Columbia
Homebuyer Credit 

DC credit not available if purchaser uses this credit.

Effective Date 

Purchases on or after April 9, 2008

Termination

July 1, 2009

Interaction with 
Alternative 
Minimum Tax

Can be used against AMT, so credit will not throw individual into AMT.