first time home buyers: Great News For First Time Home Buyers in Washington State - Down Payment Assistance Near - 04/17/09 08:41 AM
Great news and big news for the residents of Washington State regarding home ownership, buying and selling.
The Senate Ways and Means Committee last night unanimously approved a measure designed to help first-time homebuyers come up with a down-payment.  The committee adopted the measure as an amendment to the proposed Senate biennial operating budget.
The proposal would make the $8000 federal tax credit for first-time home buyers available at the closing of a home sale instead of when a buyer files a tax return. Homebuyers would repay the $8000 after filing for and receiving a tax refund. The amendment creates a … (3 comments)

first time home buyers: Largest County Wide Open House - April 18 and 19 - Snohomish County, WA - 04/13/09 09:11 AM
The Snohomish County Camano Association of Realtors is planning a county-wide open house this weekend, April 18 and 19.  This worked so well last year, we had over 400 houses open and an increase in pending sales in August over the year before, they decided to do it again after surveying their members.

 
There will be special advertising in the Everett Herald, for all REALTOR® listings.  REALTOR® balloons, buyer handouts will be available explaining financing and most especially information on the $8000 tax stimulus for first time home buyers (defined as anybody who has not owned a home in the … (1 comments)

first time home buyers: First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Important Information - 03/12/09 01:18 PM
Great news today. The IRS has revised it's Form 5405 that allows a first time homebuyer to get a tax credit for $8,000. The most important change is they can claim it on their 2008 TAXES!
That's correct, if you purchased a home in 2009 you can check a box that states you are collecting the $8,000 credit on your 2008 taxes and get the money immediately.  If you have already filed your return for 2008, you can use this form to amend your return and re-submit. You will get your tax rebate in a few weeks.
The caveat, you must … (1 comments)

first time home buyers: First Time Home Buyers in Washington State - 04/26/08 05:15 AM
Do you fit that category? You will want to visit this website, a dedicated page on the Washington Realtor's Web site that will give you great information on the home buying process and a step by step guide to accomplish this.
Here's an sample of what is available to you:
Congratulations! You are thinking of buying your first home. We know this is a big decision for you with a lot of unknowns.Many first time home buyers will contemplate the decision for years before taking any action, even a first step. Our research indicates that once a first time home buyer does take … (3 comments)

 

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