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Can you keep the home buyer tax credit after selling your home and moving to a new home before the 3rd year?

Posted by on August 30, 2010

Can you keep the home buyer tax credit after selling your home and moving to a new home before the 3rd year?
Meaning: buying your first home this year and qualifying for the tax credit. Then, 1 or 2 years later, sell the home, and move to another Home. Or are you stuck in the same home for 3 years to avoid repaying the credit?

No. You must use the home as your primary residence for the full 3 years or else pay back the tax credit.

5 Responses to Can you keep the home buyer tax credit after selling your home and moving to a new home before the 3rd year?

  1. Mike

    No. You must use the home as your primary residence for the full 3 years or else pay back the tax credit.
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  2. cheeseheads2005

    Correct, the rules say you must live in that house for 3 years.
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  3. acermill

    Yes, you are stuck, if you do not want to repay part or all of the tax credit, The rules are clear and explicit, You must occupy the qualifying residence for a period of three or more years after closing date to avoid any possible repayment penalty.
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  4. Stephen D

    negative ghost rider
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  5. guna

    It depends on how close they have become and how much they like each other. Usually after a few months it'll slow down a little but let her enjoy it. Many times relationships don't last so while she's having a good time, be a good friend and just keep exercising patience. When she's w/ you, let her know that you don't want to hear about him all day but be sure to listen to her sometimes.

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