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"If you look at the current market the timing is perfect for buyers to get into their dream homes!" Prices have stalled, but in most areas are still appreciating at between four and six percent. For the areas where prices have come down, the bottom is likely very near which means that prices are not going to go much lower. In addition, interest rates have also stalled at levels that are still historically low. For home buyers this translates into being able to afford more house now than they will in the future. It also means buyers have their pick of the premium crop with regard to the home that they choose. Overall this presents a historically great opportunity for home buyers to really take advantage of the market and get into their dream home.
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Short Sales- Breaking News Thursday, December 20, 2007 TAX BREAK FOR MORTGAGE DEBT FORGIVENESS President Bush signed into law today a new measure giving tax breaks to homeowners who have mortgage debt forgiven. Under preexisting law, the debt forgiven by a lender, such as for short sales and refinances, was generally taxable to the borrower as debt discharge income. With the passage of the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007, a taxpayer does not have to pay federal income tax on debt forgiven for a loan secured by a qualified principal residence.
This tax break applies to debts discharged from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2009. Qualified principal residence indebtedness is debt incurred in acquiring, constructing, or substantially improving the residence (up to $2 million for refinances).
For purposes of calculating capital gains, any debts discharged excluded from income under the new law must be subtracted from the basis of the taxpayer's principal residence (but not below zero). However, taxpayers may generally exclude from capital gains income up to $250,000 (or $500,000 for married couples filing jointly) for properties owned and used as their principal residence for at least two of the last five years.
Source: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS Date: 12/20 6:55 PM
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