first time homebuyer credit

Will There Be Life After The $8,000 Tax Credit?

April 29, 2010

Of course there will! We have no plans to close the office Monday. The $8,000 first-time-buyer credit and $6,500 repeat-buyer credit end today. The exception is if you’re military you can get up to an additional year (I’m all for this, in fact would like to see it made permanent!). I know the tax credit [...]

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Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension Is Official

November 6, 2009

Let me join all the other Realtors who blog and announce the the homebuyer tax credit of $8,000 has been extended until May 1, 2010. Additionally a provision was added allowing a $6,500 credit for current homeowners buying a new home who have lived in their current home 5 of the last 8 years. Other [...]

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Senate Committee Reaches Deal on $8,000 First Time Homebuyer Credit

October 27, 2009

Reuters just reported this afternoon that Senate Democrats have reached a deal to extend the first-time homebuyer credit. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd reports the agreement reached. The leading Republican on the committee, Senator Johnny Isakson, only says “we’re close”. The popular tax credit, which has helped lift the housing market out of its [...]

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