Here are the Answers to the 1st Time Buyer's Credit!
HUD responded last Friday and here is a brief summary : ·
The tax credit CANNOT be used as part of the down payment. The client still needs to come up with 3.5% down payment (personal funds, gift funds, etc.) · The tax credit can be used for closing costs, lender reserve requirements, and rate buy down…only if the tax credit is purchased or loaned by a non-profit third party · Lenders are still developing guidelines in anticipation of these advances beco...