$8,000 Tax Credit Can Be Used for Downpayment for Baltimore Homebuyers
May 12, 2009 by Marney Kirk
Filed under Baltimore, Blog
**Update May 14, 2009, please see my update that HUD has retracted its statement and that this may NOT be the case everywhere.**
The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced at the National Association of Realtors summit today that the FHA is going to allow lenders to let First Time Homebuyers use the $8000 tax credit currently in place as a downpayment rather than having to wait until they file their tax returns.
Secretary Donovan stated: “We all want to enable FHA consumers to access the home buyer tax credit funds when they close on their home loans so that the cash can be used as a downpayment.”
On the heels of the Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac 105% Refinance Plus Program announced last month, this is a great indication of how the Obama Administration is working hard to stabilize the housing market and the economy in general.
More details will be forthcoming, and until then, the details can be found here.
So, what are you waiting for, Baltimore Homebuyers? THE TIME TO BUY IS NOW! Don’t miss your chance!
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