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What Is the Mortgage Credit Certificate?

A Mortgage Credit Certificate (referred to as the MCC) is a federal tax credit that allows first-time home buyers to save money each year by receiving a conversion of a percentage of the annual interest paid on their mortgage into a dollar a tax credit. This program was created to assist first-time home buyers to qualify for a home loan by decreasing their tax responsibility. Typically this program is for low- to moderate-income families.

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