If the increase in the upfront PMI and the increase in the monthly PMI for FHA buyers, wasn’t bad enough, it looks like these homeowners will also lose the tax deduction for these costs at the end of the year.

What does  the expiration of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 mean to the home buyer or the home seller?

That means that the cost of home ownership will increase with for many because approximately  70% of all 1st time buyer use FHA loans. And when the cost of home ownership rises, there will be fewer buyers, and those remaining, will have to purchase lower priced properties because their purchasing power will decrease. That means that the sellers will get less for their houses.

It’s just this simple.  Here’s how the upcoming changes will affect your clients

For example, if a buyer is buying a home for about $311,000 the loan amount will be about $300,000 with the minimum 3.5% down.  The estimated monthly payment will be about $2146. (That would be a 30 year loan at 4%)

The mortgage insurance premium is approx. $320.

In California; a married couple with an adjusted gross income of $100,000 are typically in a 45% federal and state marginal tax bracket.

The loss of the PMI deductibility translates into a payment increase of $135 a month…or in other words a defacto 8.5% (after tax dollars) net increase in house payment.

This is not what our recovering housing market needs!!!!!!!!

If I were a home buyer, or even a home seller, I would be talking with my legislators and asking them to extend the tax deductibility of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006.

The following committees will have input to extending the life of the 2006 legislation.  The number in parenthesis indicates the number of California legislators on those committees.

House Committee on Ways and Means (5)

House Committee on Financial Services (7)

House Committee on the Budget (4)

At this time neither of our two Senators sit on committees that can influence this legislation on the committee level…but given their seniority in the Senate..it would be helpful to contact their offices as well.

Senator Barbara Boxer

Senator Diana Feinstein

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As you might guess, this document is a compilation of information from our own efforts as REALTORS, as well as input from other REALTORS in our Coldwell Banker office.  I hope it has been of value to you.  Don’t hesitate to email us with any suggestions that will make this document better for you and your fellow homeowners!
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