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Housing Looks Solid After First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

On April 20, 2010 By

A Housing Start is a new home on which construction has started and, over the last 6 months, home builders are averaging one half-million starts per month. This marks the highest 6-month average since 2008 and a reading one-fifth percent better from 12 months ago. Revisions to prior data have all been higher, too.

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30 Days Remain on First Time Home Buyer Credit

On April 1, 2010 By

There’s just 30 days remaining to use the federal home buyer tax credit. The credit ranges up to $8,000 for first-time homebuyers, and up to $6,500 for existing homeworkers who have lived in their main home for 5 of the last 8 years.

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Existing Home Sales Dip Again, But Stay True To Trends

On March 2, 2010 By

After a big drop of 17% December, the January Existing Home Sales report yielded a 7% slide. An “existing home” is a home not being resold by a previous owner. It essentially excluded only new construction.

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There’s 100 Days Left To Claim The Homebuyer Tax Credit

On January 20, 2010 By

November 6, 2009, Congress voted to extend and expand the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit program. There’s 100 days left to claim it.

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