As you know the deadline for the Homebuyer Tax Credit is fast approaching. Buyers must have a contract in place by April 30, 2010 with a closing date no later than June 30, 2010 to claim the credit.
Congress set to expand homebuyer tax credit
WASHINGTON – Buying a home is about to get cheaper for a whole new crop of homebuyers — $6,500 cheaper. First-Time Homebuyers have been getting tax credits of up to $8,000 since January as part of the economic stimulus package enacted earlier this year. But with the program scheduled to expire at the end of […]
Suprise Drop In New Home Sales
Sales of newly constructed homes fell 3.6% in September, after five months of gains, according to a government report. NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Sales of newly built homes fell unexpectedly in September after rising for five straight months, according to government figures released Wednesday. The Commerce Department said new home sales fell 3.6% to a […]
High offers offset by low appraisals?
High Offers Offset By Low Appraisals – Fair And Balanced? Or Unfair? With the amount of offers coming in on REO properties(Bank Owned Properties), there has been a new trend among buyers. The trend is to just offer as high as possible to get the property under contract. After the contract is accepted by the […]
Questions & Answers The Home Buyer Tax Credit Extension
The Obama administration blessed the proposed extension of the $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers on Thursday as the Senate neared a compromise that would extend the credit to more potential buyers. Here’s a primer on who might be able to get the expanded credit, and what it might do for the housing market: […]
Changes For The First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit 11-5-2009
Senate leaders released more details about their compromise on the home buyer tax credit today. Among other things, the deal would give the IRS more authority to spot cheaters in advance and set an $800,000 price limit on all homes eligible for the credit. The existing $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers (meaning those […]