That first step would be to buy your principal residence and it's so important to take
advantage of the principal residence exemption.
Taking
advantage of the principal residence exemption and enjoying the home.
Not exact matches
have always advocated the
advantages of simply buying and holding your
principal residence.
When a family owns more than one
principal residence, it would likely make sense for them to designate each property for at least one year to take
advantage of the «1 +» part
of the formula.
«I would pay their
principal residence off faster than the rental property because
of the tax
advantages,» says Garbens.
To take
advantage of the credit, the eligible taxpayer must buy, or sign a contract to buy, a
principal residence on or before April 30, 2011.
Note: Borrowers are not eligible for a new FHA - insured mortgage if they pursued a short - sale agreement on their
principal residence simply to take
advantage of declining market conditions to purchase a similar or superior property within a reasonable commuting distance at a reduced price, as compared with current market value.