http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Am-I-a-first-time-buyer-for-the-8000-credit/200907/ Zillow Advice | Zillow Real Estate http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Am-I-a-first-time-buyer-for-the-8000-credit/200907/ Additionally you will have til December 01 2009 to take advantage of the tax credit. So if you close on a home anytime within that window between 3/31 and 11/30 you qualify, assuming you meet income guidelines. The great news is if you die, you don't have to pay the money back ;-) Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:15:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Am-I-a-first-time-buyer-for-the-8000-credit/200907/ 2009-02-26T05:15:00Z http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Am-I-a-first-time-buyer-for-the-8000-credit/200907/ Yes - IF you are buying a primary residence, haven't owned any other homes in between, and don't have a spouse who owned a home.<br/><br/>You also can't sell it within 3 years (or you'll have to pay it back), you can't buy it from a relative, and you must be a US Citizen. Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:42:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Am-I-a-first-time-buyer-for-the-8000-credit/200907/ 2009-02-26T03:42:00Z