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As expected, the House voted today on legislation which extends the first-time homebuyer tax credit and adds a credit for current homeowners. The bill is on its way to President Obama for his signature. Go here for details of the legislation.
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today applauded Congress for passing legislation that will extend and expand the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit, stating that this will provide a much-needed boost to the fragile housing market and economy.
"We commend lawmakers for acting in a bipartisan manner to extend the first-time home buyer tax credit beyond its Nov. 30 deadline and expand it to a wider group of home buyers," said NAHB Chairman Joe Robson, a home builder from Tulsa, Okla. "The tax credit has proven to be a powerful economic incentive. Today's action by Congress will further stabilize housing and the economy by creating new jobs, stimulating home sales, reducing foreclosures, cutting excess inventories and stabilizing home prices."
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