TAX CREDIT EXTENDED

This is GOOD news for a lot of people and should keep the real estate market moving along here in the Des Moines area. Congress has passed the Home Buyer Tax Credit extension and President Obama is expected to sign the bill Friday. Also a $6500 tax credit for current home owners (owned home for 5 consecutive years) moving to a different house is expected to be signed. There are a lot of quetions answered here and here . Want to start looking for a new home?? Call the Eisenlauer Team. Bill Eisenlauer at 770-2455 or Bob Eisenlauer at 979-2883

Tax Credit First Time Home Buyers

There are a lot of questions concerning the Tax Credit for first-time home buyers - signed into law 2/17/09. Here are some basic rules.
1.Buyer has to be a "first time" Buyer.

2.Buyers may not have owned a home for the past three years

3. Home was purchased by 01/01/09 thru 11/30/09.

4.Income limit restrictions are: $75,000 Singles and $150,000 Couples. Higher incomes will receive a partial credit.

5. Must live in the home for three years, or Buyer will be obligated to pay it back.

6.Credit is 10% of the home value or $8,000, whichever is less. Any purchase over $80,000 will be the $8,000 tax credit.

7.Buyers will claim the credit on their tax return

Any questions regarding the Tax Credit should be directed to the your CPA or Tax Accountant.

Any questions regarding real estate should be directed to your local Real Estate Experts - Bill Eisenlauer 770-2455 or Bob Eisenlauer 979-2883.

PUZZLED by REAL ESTATE ??

Are you puzzled by what you hear in the news? Wonder what is pertinent to the local market? First - the Eisenlauer Team, your local real estate experts are always available to help you, to answer any questions you might have. 30+ years of Real Estate experience - through good years and lean years - we're here to serve you.

• All Real Estate is Local, the national news is NOT the local news.


• For 2008, the local Association for Realtors, show that the sale price declined less than 1%.


• Interest rates are at historical lows.


• First Time Home Buyers programs are available for those that qualify.


• Forbes magazine picked Des Moines as one of their "Top 10 Places to Live" in 2008.


• FHA is playing a larger role in the mortgage market.


• In the Des Moines Metro market, there are still good buys, good interest rates and a good selection.

Call your local Reator experts with any questions, with any real estate needs.

Bill 770-2455 Bob 979-2883