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VA guarantee |
An insurance contract for which the Veterans
Administration (VA) guarantees the lender's recovery of a designated percentage
of the loan amount from the insurer in the event that the borrower defaults on
the loan |
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VA loan, or Government
mortgage |
A mortgage loan available to qualified military
veterans which is guaranteed by the Department of Veteran Affairs, usually
offering either no down payment or a low down payment |
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Valuation |
The estimated of value of a
property |
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Variable rate mortgage, or Adjusted rate
mortgage |
A mortgage with interest rates that may
fluctuate based on market conditions |
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Verification of Deposit |
A statement signed by the borrower's financial
institution that verifies the current balances in the borrower's
accounts |
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Verification of
Employment |
A statement signed by the borrower's employer
that verifies the borrower's current position and salary |
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Vest |
To pass an immediate right on to a
person |
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Vested |
Having the right to withdraw a percentage of a
fund before its agreed-upon maturity date; e.g., the percentage vested to
individuals with retirement funds differs; if someone is 80% vested, that means
they can only withdraw 80% of the funds set aside for them until its
maturity |
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Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) |
A federal agency that insures residential
mortgages made to eligible military veterans, which thereby encourages loans
being made to veterans |
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First Time Buyers >Your Principal Residence
The Federal Tax Code allows married taxpayers to exclude from capital gains taxes up to $500,000 in profits from selling a home (singles can exclude $250,000). In order to qualify for this exemption, you must prove that that the home has been your principal residence for at least two out of the last five years. The establishment of the home as a principal residence depends on the facts of each homeowner's circumstance. Here are two cases to consider.
Homeowner A has lived at 25 Pine Drive for 12 years. Although he stays at his vacation cottage in another town for up to three months out of each year (sometimes more), 25 Pine Drive is his principal residence, where he lives most of the time. When he sells the home, Homeowner A (filing as a single individual) can keep up to $250,000 in tax-free profit.
Homeowner B buys 108 Maple Street, intending to live there. He rents it out while waiting to sell his current home, where he has lived for six years. His principal residence sells at the end of two years. Homeowner B moves into his new house, lives there for three months, and then decides to travel. After a six-month trip, he regrets buying 108 Maple Street and sells it. Even though he has owned the house on Maple Street for over two years, it won't qualify as "owner-occupied", because he only lived in it for a few months. Thus Homeowner B is not eligible to claim the tax exemption when he sells the house on Maple Street.
Consult your tax advisor for advice about your particular circumstance.
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What information does nearly every state in America require the seller of a home to reveal to the buyer?
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Most states require disclosure of any existing problems or conditions that could affect the value of the house. |
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Suite 400
Morristown, NJ 07960
Direct: 201 400 2980
Office: 973 539 1120
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Deborah@TheHerridgeGroup.com
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