Save up to $750 when you Buy your First Home!
Posted by Chris Proctor on
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Are you in the market for your first home?
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Or, with historically low interest rates and lots of selection to choose from, are you thinking about taking the (smart) step from renting to owning?
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If so, then I’ve got some fantastic news for you that will put a smile on your face – it’s called the First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit (HBTC).
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Launched by the Federal Government in 2008, the HBTC gives qualifying first time home buyers a non-refundable tax credit based on an amount of $5,000. The exact amount of the tax credit depends on the tax year’s lowest personal income tax rate.
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For example, in 2009, this amount was 15%, which meant that qualifying first time home buyers received a tax credit of $750 (15% x $5000). In 2010, the…
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