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		<title>The Federal Home Buyer Tax Credit Program Ends Soon</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Tax Credit Program
Learn how the home buyer tax credit can benefit you.  Ron Shuffield, President of EWM Realtors explains.


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><h3><span style="color: #0000ff"> Tax Credit Program</span></h3>
<p>Learn how the home buyer tax credit can benefit you.  Ron Shuffield, President of EWM Realtors explains.</p>
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		<title>Is There Time Left To Take Advantage Of The $8,000 Tax Credit?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:17:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>michaelsolovay</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Eligible buyers must close by December 1, 2009 so it&#8217;s important to select a residence soon to make sure you don&#8217;t get left out.  The credit applies to first-time homebuyers, as well as individuals who have not owned a principal residence in the 3-year period prior to the purchase, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><h3><a id="aptureLink_HfBg0ZDH0O" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American%20Recovery%20and%20Reinvestment%20Act%20of%202009"><span style="color: #0000ff">American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009</span></a><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-1941" src="http://whatsthepointofaventura.com/files/2009/09/First-Time-Homebuyer-Tax-Credit-framed.jpg" alt="First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit " width="210" height="251" /></h3>
<p style="text-align: left">Eligible buyers must close by December 1, 2009 so it&#8217;s important to select a residence soon to make sure you don&#8217;t get left out.  The credit applies to first-time homebuyers, as well as individuals who have not owned a principal residence in the 3-year period prior to the purchase, and applies to homes purchased between January 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009.  The tax credit is equal to 10% of the purchase price, but capped at $8,000.  Certain income restrictions apply so be sure to visit <strong><a title="www.irs.gov" href="http://www.irs.gov/" target="_blank">www.irs.gov</a></strong> to learn more about eligibility requirements and limitations.</p>
<p>The credit:</p>
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<li>applies to purchases that close before December 1, 2009</li>
<li>applies only to homes used as the taxpayer&#8217;s principal residence</li>
<li>reduces a taxpayer&#8217;s tax bill or increases his or her refund, dollar for dollar</li>
<li>is fully refundable, meaning the credit will be paid out to eligible tax payers, even if they owe no tax or the credit is more than the tax owed</li>
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<p style="text-align: left">Recovery:  First-Time Homebuyer Credit</p>
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<h2><a title="First-Time Homebuyer Credit Q&amp;A: Basic Information" href="http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=206291,00.html" target="_blank">First-Time Homebuyer Credit Questions and Answers: Basic Information</a></h2>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is buying new underwear a sign of economic times?
Take a look at this video by Adam Kuperstein of NBC Miami.


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><h3><span style="color: #0000ff">Is buying new underwear a sign of economic times?</span></h3>
<p style="text-align: left">Take a look at this video by Adam Kuperstein of NBC Miami.</p>
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<p style="text-align: left">I never really thought about it this way, but it makes sense.</p>
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