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The maximum tax credit is $8,000 for either a single taxpayer or a married couple filing jointly. It is 10% of the purchase price. So in order to get the maximum credit, the purchase price must be $80,000 or more.   This tax credit for first time home buyers is not paid back like the first one of...

Locking rates can be a tricky but exciting time for the borrowers and brokers. It takes real expertise to understanding the bond market when locking rates. Fixed mortgage rates are tied into the yield of the Ten year note. If the yield goes up-and the price of the note goes down-so too do interes...