Comments on: Relief for Palm Harbor Home Owners and Buyers is Here. HR 3221 – Passed into Law Today http://pinellaspeach.com/2008/07/30/palm-harbor-real-estate-avoid-pinellas-foreclosure-housing-and-economic-recovery-act-of-2008-hr-3221/ Real Estate Your Way in Tampa Bay Tue, 08 May 2012 19:50:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Buying a Dunedin Home? All about the $7,500 Tax Credit and Is It Good for Me? http://pinellaspeach.com/2008/07/30/palm-harbor-real-estate-avoid-pinellas-foreclosure-housing-and-economic-recovery-act-of-2008-hr-3221/#comment-62 Buying a Dunedin Home? All about the $7,500 Tax Credit and Is It Good for Me? Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:46:22 +0000 http://pinellaspeach.com/2008/07/30/palm-harbor-real-estate-avoid-pinellas-foreclosure-housing-and-economic-recovery-act-of-2008-hr-3221/#comment-62 [...] Since HR3221 went into effect on July 30th, there’s been enough nationwide analysis and debate to make even a Palm Harbor Real Estate professional’s head spin!   Today, let’s focus on one wonderful little piece of that legislation - the $7,500 tax credit!  [...] [...] Since HR3221 went into effect on July 30th, there’s been enough nationwide analysis and debate to make even a Palm Harbor Real Estate professional’s head spin!   Today, let’s focus on one wonderful little piece of that legislation – the $7,500 tax credit!  [...]

]]> By: The Pinellas Peach: Seller-Funded DownPayment Assistance Soon Abolished ! http://pinellaspeach.com/2008/07/30/palm-harbor-real-estate-avoid-pinellas-foreclosure-housing-and-economic-recovery-act-of-2008-hr-3221/#comment-60 The Pinellas Peach: Seller-Funded DownPayment Assistance Soon Abolished ! Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:23:40 +0000 http://pinellaspeach.com/2008/07/30/palm-harbor-real-estate-avoid-pinellas-foreclosure-housing-and-economic-recovery-act-of-2008-hr-3221/#comment-60 [...] Effective October 1st, you can no longer have the seller pay your down payment on your Palm Harbor real estate investment, or even a hut in Timbuktu.  Unless you’re a veteran of the armed forces, you will need at least 3% of your own or gifted money to purchase a home anywhere in the US - with no exceptions.  The reason?  The recent approval of HR 3221 and all that it entails.  [...] [...] Effective October 1st, you can no longer have the seller pay your down payment on your Palm Harbor real estate investment, or even a hut in Timbuktu.  Unless you’re a veteran of the armed forces, you will need at least 3% of your own or gifted money to purchase a home anywhere in the US – with no exceptions.  The reason?  The recent approval of HR 3221 and all that it entails.  [...]

]]> By: Julia Fishel http://pinellaspeach.com/2008/07/30/palm-harbor-real-estate-avoid-pinellas-foreclosure-housing-and-economic-recovery-act-of-2008-hr-3221/#comment-59 Julia Fishel Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:56:48 +0000 http://pinellaspeach.com/2008/07/30/palm-harbor-real-estate-avoid-pinellas-foreclosure-housing-and-economic-recovery-act-of-2008-hr-3221/#comment-59 Brian, Thanks for the clarification on what constitutes a "first time buyer". That's great news! Everyone - Brian Forrester with Tri-County Mortgage is on top of his game. If you're looking to purchase a home - he should be your first call! You can visit Brian's blog for the latest mortgage information at http://activerain.com/blogs/brianpforrester Brian,

Thanks for the clarification on what constitutes a “first time buyer”. That’s great news! Everyone – Brian Forrester with Tri-County Mortgage is on top of his game. If you’re looking to purchase a home – he should be your first call! You can visit Brian’s blog for the latest mortgage information at http://activerain.com/blogs/brianpforrester

]]> By: Brian P. Forrester http://pinellaspeach.com/2008/07/30/palm-harbor-real-estate-avoid-pinellas-foreclosure-housing-and-economic-recovery-act-of-2008-hr-3221/#comment-61 Brian P. Forrester Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:45:26 +0000 http://pinellaspeach.com/2008/07/30/palm-harbor-real-estate-avoid-pinellas-foreclosure-housing-and-economic-recovery-act-of-2008-hr-3221/#comment-61 Hey Julia & Matt!! Do not forget that the tax credit applies to anyone who has not owned a home in the last three years(not just true first time homebuyers) and the period for qualification actually starts April 9th 2008. So any qualified buyers that have bought since then can claim the credit as well! Hey Julia & Matt!!

Do not forget that the tax credit applies to anyone who has not owned a home in the last three years(not just true first time homebuyers) and the period for qualification actually starts April 9th 2008. So any qualified buyers that have bought since then can claim the credit as well!

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