Make the American Dream Real Again Act

Key Points

• This bill creates a new tax credit for homeowners who sell their primary residence to a first-time buyer. To qualify for the credit, the seller must help the buyer pay for costs like the down payment, home inspections, or closing costs.
• The credit is refundable, which means if the credit is worth more than the taxes the seller owes, they can receive the difference as a refund check from the government.
• The amount of the credit is limited to either the amount the seller paid for the buyer's expenses or the amount of tax the seller would have owed on the profit from the sale, whichever is lower.
• A first-time homebuyer is defined as someone who has not owned a home in the past two years. This rule also applies to the buyer's spouse if they are married.
• If this bill becomes law, the new tax credit would be available for home sales starting in the 2027 tax year.

Impact Analysis

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