Harry Reid's office just confirmed these details:

1) Sen Isakson, Dodd, Lieberman have agreed, and Senate Finance 
[Baucus and tax staff] have agreed to this credit extension and 
expansion:
2) For first time homebuyers, the income level to qualify is $ 
75,000/150,000
3) For step up buyers the income level to qualify is $ 125,000/250,000
4) For step up buyers, they must have been residing in their primary 
residence for 5 years
5) The credit is 10% of the sales price, with a maximum of $ 7290.
6) The credit runs from Dec. 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010.
7) For legitimate sales contracts as of April 30, 2010 you have 60 
days to close.
8) There is a waiver for military.
9) This will be added to the Unemployment Insurance bill. It will 
then go to the House.

 
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Hopefully this will alleviate some pressure on our inventory and buyers on us! (if it passes)

5:46pm • #1

Fred,  I hope you're correct.  I know that there are arguments both ways on the first time buyer credit, but those of us in the Phoenix metro area with its record downturn, need all the help we can get.

Thanks for the fast heads up.

5:50pm • #2
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This may help tide us over the usual down time of the year.  I do wonder, though, just how much more of this overspending we can stand before thesed geniuses finally break the bank.

Thank you for reporting the information to us.  It is great that we can all help each other stay in tune.

5:56pm • #3
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I would love to see this pass. I have several first time home buyers freaking out about missing this opportunity here in Reno. I know there are a lot of people who oppose this but I do believe it is helping our economy! Time will tell.

On another note. This would be good publicity for Harry Reid if it passes as he is up for re-election!

6:52pm • #4

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