If your Missouri driver or nondriver license or instruction permit is expired more than 6 months (184 days), you do not qualify for this exemption. The exemption also does not pertain to those obtaining a new instruction permit, driver license, or nondriver license.
One of the FHAâs primary criteria is whether or not youâve owned a home. If youâve never owned a home, youâre considered a first-time homebuyer. But you are allowed to be a previous homeowner and still qualify as a first-time homebuyer. According to the FHA, you can do so if you have not been an owner in a primary residence for at least three years leading up to your purchase.
The State of Maryland provides a credit to first-time home buyers at the time of purchase by exempting them from paying the buyerâs portion of the State transfer tax, which is .25% of the sales price. The State transfer tax is .5% total, typically split 50-50 between the buyer and seller. The State of Maryland waives the buyer portion of .25% for first-time Maryland home buyers. A Maryland first-time home buyer is defined as someone who has NEVER owned a home in the State of Maryland.