Buyers are Racing for Royal Oak Michigan Homes for Sale
Posted in Royal Oak Michigan Homes for Sale by Michigan Real Estate Expert on November 1st, 2009 Potential first time homebuyers in Oakland County are racing the clock to find the perfect Royal Oak Michigan homes for sale. Who’s going to reach the finish line first? And… why are they racing?
Many of you have probably heard of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) by now. For those looking for Royal Oak Michigan homes for sale that haven’t heard of the ARRA, first time homebuyers can receive up to $8,000 back in tax credits from the U.S. government. Singles and those married but filing jointly, have an $8,000 threshold, while married individuals filing separately have a $4,000 threshold.
Sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? With the tax credit, your taxes are matched dollar-for dollar. This means, if you owe $9,000 in taxes for 2009 and get the full $8,000 tax credit, you’ll only owe $1,000 in taxes. That’s quite a bit of money to save, especially now. Better yet, if you don’t owe anything, that tax credit may become a tax refund – $8,000 of refund, to be exact.
With all the homes available, why are first time buyers racing? Aren’t there enough homes to go around? Of course there are – in fact, millions of homes in the U.S. are waiting for a buyer. However, first timers want to take advantage of the tax credit, and it only goes until November 30, 2009.
You may think that’s still plenty of time, but it’s not, really. To qualify for the tax credit, you have to have the keys to your new house in hand and the sale finished by the ARRA ending date.
Should you be racing, too? Well, that depends. If you want to buy one of the Royal Oak Michigan homes for sale, can realistically afford it and have been waiting for the best time, that time is here and almost past. However, if you want to buy a home, but can’t afford it yet, don’t let the tax credit push you into a tight monetary situation you can’t get out of. Take the time to build up equity and savings until you can buy a home you can afford!
If you’re a first time buyer wanting to take advantage of the tax credits, I can help. Call me now at 248-514-2640 or email me at info@NorthWoodwardHomes.com.
Lee Morof
RE/MAX Showcase Homes
Birmingham, Michigan
www.NorthWoodwardHomes.com
info@NorthWoodwardHomes.com
Call: 248-514-2640
