Good News for Buyers
March 6, 2009
The federal government recently passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), aka Stimulus Plan, Part II. The ARRA provides that conforming loan limits for FHA loans and for loans purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shall remain at the higher levels established for 2008 for loans funded during the calendar year 2009. Here are some of the limits in our area:
El Dorado $580,000 Fresno $381,250 Madera $425,000 Placer $580,000 Sacramento $580,000 San Joaquin $488,750 Santa Clara $729,750 Solano $557,500 Stanislaus $423,750
For a complete list of all California Counties go to: https://entp.hud.gov/idapp/html/hicost1.cfm
First time buyers are eligible for an $8000 Federal income tax credit for home purchased from Jan1 2009 to December 31, 2009.
New homes have a state tax credit of $10,000 in 2009.
