It's officially passed the House and Senate, and is now awaiting the President's signature. Along with the extension of the $8000 First Time Buyer credit (now applies to any buyer under contract by April 30, 2010 and settling by June 30, 2010), there is now a new credit category: long-time residents of the same principal residence which has been given the shorthand name of "move up buyers"--though in reality it could just as easily apply to "move down buyers."

If a homeowner has owned and used the same residence as their principal residence for any five consecutive years in the last eight (as of the date of purchase of a subsequent residence), then they are treated as a "first time home buyer" eligible for a $6500 tax credit when they file their next return.

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