Carolyn Smith, Realtor & Bridget Sentz, Realtor – Real Estate Provisions in ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Bill
Special Report: Real estate provisions in ‘fiscal cliff’ bill
WASHINGTON – Jan. 2, 2013 – Yesterday, the House and Senate passed H.R. 8, legislation to avert the so-called “fiscal cliff.” Following are real estate-related provisions of the bill, which President Obama plans to sign into law today:
• Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act extended to January 1, 2014. In place since 2007, the act provided a tax break for homeowners who struggled through financial hardship such as a foreclosure, and were granted mortgage debt forgiveness. In the past several months, National Association of Realtors (NAR) issued numerous calls to action urging its million-plus Realtor members to ask lawmakers to extend the tax break for another year. More than a quarter of all transactions involve distressed properties, the NAR said in its plea. “Homeowners shouldn’t be forced to pay a tax on money they’ve already lost with cash they never received.”
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