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First-Time Home Buyer
Updated
January 19, 2023
A first-time homebuyer is an individual who has not owned a primary house during the three years preceding the date of acquisition. If one spouse is a homeowner while the other has never owned a property, both spouses are considered first-time homebuyers.
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