First time homeowner credit

[Gary]

Mrs owned a condo. Husband has never owned property. Recently married and want to know if he can get half the credit for 1st time home buyer.

[Gretel]

No. No. No.

[BP.]

Mrs owned a condo. Husband has never owned property. Recently married and want to know if he can get half the credit for 1st time home buyer.

No, not if the condo Mrs. owned was her primary residence. If so, he's disqualified from FTHB status.

[jimmcg]

Mrs owned a condo. Husband has never owned property. Recently married and want to know if he can get half the credit for 1st time home buyer.

Should have stayed single for a little while longer.

[taxmom34]

or, she should have sold the condo three years ago

[MAJ]

Homeowner Credit...?

so - Did the 15K make it? I saw article in NY Times says yes..
but I need reading and still find 8k information...

I'm soooo confused.......

Yes, I looked at the CCH document... I have it on the laptop... I think I've mesmerized it.

[jimmcg]

so - Did the 15K make it? I saw article in NY Times says yes..
but I need reading and still find 8k information...

I'm soooo confused.......

Yes, I looked at the CCH document... I have it on the laptop... I think I've mesmerized it.

8K refundable credit for purcahses after 12/31/08 and no recapture unless principle residence sold w/i 36 months.

[tilt53]

I've mesmerized it.

LOL Love it. Mesmerized is about what I've become trying to read all of this stuff.