MORTGAGE CREDIT CERTIFICATES

Certificated provided by the originating mortgage lender to the borrower, which directly converts a part of the mortgage interest paid by the borrower to become a non-refundable tax credit. Either loan brokers or lenders themselves issue this certificate and usually available to low or middle income buyers. This is made to assist first-time homebuyers become eligible for a mortgage loan by cutting down tax liabilities that they would have to pay.