Comments on: Stimulus Bill Expands The First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

By: Home Buyer Tax Credit | The Chicago 77

Home Buyer Tax Credit | The Chicago 77 — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:31:28 +0000

[...] September 2009 ? Some may not know that the $8,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit is set to expire on December 1st, 2009. As that day looms, many first time home buyers are heading [...]

By: NAR Lobbying for Extention of $8,000 First-Time Home Buyer Credit | The Chicago 77

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:00:32 +0000

[...] National Association of Realtors® is lobbying on behalf of their million plus members to get the $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit extended. They have a contest going: The REALTOR® who submits the winning three-minute video (or [...]

By: Good Economic News and Strong Stock Market Causing Today’s Mortgage Rates to Rise | The Chicago 77

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:46:24 +0000

[...] market and good economic news will cause the interest rates to rise from their current levels. The first time buyer stimulus package also ends November 30th, 2009, the $8,000 credit that first time buyers (or if you haven?t owned [...]

By: $8,000 Tax Credit Effectiveness in Doubt. Not Likely to Be Renewed. | The Chicago 77

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:27:58 +0000

[...] July 2009 ? With only 127 days left for first time home buyers to take advantage of the $8000 tax credit, speculation is heating up on whether it has been effective with much doubt it will be renewed. [...]

By: | The Chicago 77

| The Chicago 77 — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:57:49 +0000

By: Today’s Mortgage Rates Up 0.125% to 5.125% to 5.375% | The Chicago 77

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:42:36 +0000

[...] have seen gains in existing home sales. Homes are now affordable and with record low rates and the $8,000 first time buyer tax credit hopefully the housing market will continue to improve. The supply of homes, which is an important [...]

By: Chicago Homes Sales are UP…and DOWN | The Chicago 77

Chicago Homes Sales are UP…and DOWN | The Chicago 77 — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:30:21 +0000

[...] purchasing of foreclosures. First-time buyers are figuring heavily in this as well because of the $8,000 tax credit being extended to [...]

By: jolie

jolie — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:58:45 +0000

My offer just got approved. I’m buying a condo in Chicago! My question is, last year when I was looking to buy, I was told there was a 2% gift for 1st time home buyers. The broker I just saw claims that that program ran out of money, is that true?? If so, is there any other ‘gift’ program available. The information is so hard to find online!
Thank you so much to anyone who can answer!!

By: 11 Tax Tips for Homeowners and Buyers | The Chicago 77

11 Tax Tips for Homeowners and Buyers | The Chicago 77 — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:59:58 +0000

[...] laws in this challenging market. Look into new tax laws that may allow new home buyers to get an $8,000 tax credit, short-sellers to escape penalty for forgiven mortgage debt, and homeowners to contest property [...]

By: Rod Holmes

Rod Holmes — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 08:55:09 +0000

Do you have a specific question you’d like to ask. The post covers most of the basics, so it sounds like you might have some specific questions. I’ll do what I can to help.