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FHA Home buyers’ tax credit can be turned into cash at closing

vbrasil on Jun 7th 2009

Buyers who use FHA financing soon will be able to use their $8,000 tax credits for settlement fees, escrow charges, higher down payments or to “buy down” the interest rate.
The Obama administration has put out the official word: Starting soon, first-time home buyers nationwide will be able to turn their $8,000 federal tax credits into [...]

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San Jose REO Home Sold – South 33rd.

vbrasil on May 4th 2009

154 S 33RD ST., SAN JOSE

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Status: Sold
ML Number: 80903799
Parcel Number: 481-16-013
ZIP: 95116
Area: 4 Alum Rock
City: San Jose
City Limits: False
County: SANTA CLARA COUNTY
Thomas Br Map: pg. 834 (F4)
Cross Street: E San Fernando
Unincorporated: False
Beds: 2
Baths: 2
Stories: 1
Class: Single Family Residential
Type: Detached Single Family
List Price: $237,900
Original Price: $244,900
List Date: 1/23/2009
DOM: 53
CDOM: 53
Lot Size (Acres): 0.123
Lot Size: [...]

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First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

vbrasil on Mar 13th 2009

The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 authorizes a $7,500 tax credit for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing homes on or after April 9, 2008 and before January 1, 2009. The following questions and answers provide basic information about the tax credit. If you have more specific questions, we strongly encourage you to consult [...]

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First Time Home Buyers: San Jose

vbrasil on Mar 3rd 2009

Here are a list of the San Jose first time home buyer programs.  Programs are targeted towards teachers, college professors, and ordinary first time home buyers.  There are income restrictions, so not every buyer qualifies. 

Teacher Homebuyer Program (THP) – Program for San José public school teachers is designed for credentialed and emergency [...]

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