First-time homebuyer

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First-time homebuyer

A first-time homebuyer, in general, is someone who hasn't owned a home previously. Other definitions apply for specific financial actions, such as early withdrawal from an IRA without penalty for the purchase of a home. In this case, a first-time homebuyer is one who hasn't owned a home for two years prior to the purchase of the new home.

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