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US Senate passes tax credit extention
Posted at Somerset 08873 by Michael Adams
November 5th, 2009 4:00 pm
Categorized in: Local News
Tagged with: congress, first time tax credit, us senate
Credit would extend into next year In a US Senate vote of 98-0, legislation tied with extending unemployment benefits passed today that would also extend first-time buyer tax credits into the new yea... [Read More]
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Senate Dems on Board with Credit Extension
Posted at San Diego Real Estate Market News by William Johnston
October 28th, 2009 9:41 am
Tagged with: congress, extension, legislation, realestate, realtor, stepupbuyers, taxcredit
Tax home buyer tax credit likely to be extended until April at a 10% lower rate. In addition, some step-up buyers may be included in the tax credit legislation.
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Let it Expire
Posted at Piedmont Real Estate Blog by Julie Emery
October 22nd, 2009 5:21 am
Categorized in: Buyers
Tagged with: 8000, congress, first time homebuyer, tax credit
Let the first time home buyer tax credit expire. (And let the rock throwing begin!)
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Congress Healthcare: HR615
Posted at The LA Realty Report by Johnny Burke
October 20th, 2009 1:50 pm
Categorized in: healthcare
Tagged with: congress, government health plan
HR 615 is an amendment that would require Congressmen and Senators to take the same health care plan that they would force on us.
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House bill would extend tax credit for some
Posted at Somerset 08873 by Michael Adams
October 13th, 2009 6:59 pm
Categorized in: Local News
Tagged with: congress, first time home buyers, military personnel, tax credit
The House of Representatives has voted to extend the popular $8000 first time home buyers tax credit to military personnel who are currently serving overseas.
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Economists: Extend the Housing Tax Credit

Posted at San Diego Real Estate Market News by William Johnston
September 16th, 2009 11:32 am
Tagged with: benefit, congress, downside, extension, legislation, realestate, realtor, stimulus
There are benefits and there are down sides to extending the tax credit for home purchases. Will it mean short term benefit that will turn into a long-term burden on our society.
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The Truth Behind the Housing Numbers
Posted at Austin Real Estate Blog by Ki Gray
August 29th, 2009 6:21 pm
Tagged with: austin real estate, congress, economic recovery, government, home prices, home sales, housing, housing market, recession
The recent headlines have trumpeted a rebound in the American housing market. According to the Associated Press, July's 7.2 percent increase in home sales was the biggest month-to-month jump in the l... [Read More]
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The National Association of Home Builders Fights to Extend the $8,000 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit
Posted at Tampa Florida Real Estate by Nibal Elsaadi
August 12th, 2009 1:01 pm
Tagged with: congress, firsttime home buyer, housing market, job market, nahb, national association of home builders, new homes, real estate, tampa, tax credit
Home builders, finally seeing positive movement in the housing market, are fighting to extend the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit for an additional year.
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