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Nevada Rural Housing Authority: Home at Last Program (tax credit)

Josh Talayka | January 3, 2010

The Home at Last Program Is a Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) program that provides a dollar-for-dollar federal income tax credit equal to 20% (for loans over $190,000) or 30% (for loans under $190,000) of the interest paid on a mortgage loan. This credit is given to the homebuyer every year as long as they live in the home. This tax credit will provide an estimated annual savings of $2,000 a year per household.

Tax Credit for FHA down payment

Josh Talayka | June 1, 2009

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued Mortgagee Letter 2009-15 on May 11, 2009. A portion of this letter outlined the use of the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credits for use as a Down payment on an FHA mortgage.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued Mortgagee Letter 2009-15 on May 11, 2009. A portion of this letter outlined the use of the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credits for use as a Down payment on an FHA mortgage

First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

Josh Talayka | April 13, 2009

One of the provisions of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 was the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit. The Credit is designed to encourage first time buyers to go ahead and purchase their first home. The Credit amounts to 10% of the purchase price, and may be as much as $8,000.