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Extra $10,000 Tax Credit for Home Buyers says Schwartzenegger

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Extra $10,000 Tax Credit for Home Buyers says Schwartzenegger

A new home ownership stimulus package is being considered by the California Legislature to offer new home buyers a $10,000 tax credit which would be in addition to the existing $8000 federal tax credit. On Wednesday, "governator" Arnold Schwartzenegger spoke of a new proposal that could benefit more than 20,000 "Kal-i-fornians" by allocating $200 million to buyers of new OR existing homes. If approved, home buyers would receive a $3,333 tax credit for three years from the State of California.

It remains to be seen if this is really something the state can support, given their ongoing budget shortfall, or Arnold just stumping for votes in the upcoming election. Hopefully, the state will decide to approve the incentive which would further stimulate the local economy.

For further reading, see this article in The Sacramento Bee: http://www.sacbee.com/business/story/2443658.html

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Carol Hamilton
Prudential Ambassador - Omaha, NE
Prudential, Real Estate, Omaha, NE

It could be a great boon for both buyers and sellers alike, but I'd be curious to see where the money is coming from and can we make it work for other states?

Jan 08, 2010 06:29 AM
John Alesi
Century 21 Award - Mission Viejo, CA
(Orange County California Real Estate)

Carol...thanks for commenting!  I agree that the money may not be available and this is just electioneering on the part of Schwartzenegger.  The California state budget has been underwater for several years so I don't have a very positive outlook on this every passing the legislature...but we shall see.   MAybe they'll get the Pres to just print more paper dollars!!

Jan 09, 2010 04:41 AM
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc - Gulf Breeze, FL
Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.

Just what California needs another free ride to no where fast. I wonder why states and congress for that matter cannot think of ways to save money and then put that back to the people.

Feb 06, 2010 03:16 PM