For a qualified first time buyer, this tax credit can be compared to receiving a cash reward for buying a home. The cash reward is received when filing the 2009 income tax return.
Most first time buyers utilize most all of their savings when purchasing a home. Wouldn’t it be advantageous to have $8,000 to replenish the savings account after the home purchase, have the money available to replace the older, less efficient furnace in the home purchased or replace the exterior siding? Perhaps paying down the outstanding mortgage balance, and saving even more money over the term of the mortgage? There are numerous options and opportunities this tax credit provides.
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