Well, a huge and collective sigh of relief for a lot of homeowners and wannabe homeowners has been let out this week with the passage of the tax credit extension.  The big bonus is that there is an expanded package available and so to keep you all abreast of the new changes, here is a link to a chart that spells out all the new details.

For those that weren't aware of it, the expansion part includes a new $6500 tax credit for purchasers who are moving into a different property (must be $800,000 or less) and who have lived in their current home for at least 5 consecutive years out of the past 8 years.  This means current homeowners who may have been sitting on the sidelines wishing there was more in it for them to sell now and move into a new place (move up or downsizing, or just getting into a new neighborhood), there are some incentives to go along with the lower prices now available. Be sure to read all the provisions and limitations because the tax credits do also have income limitations and phase out rules.