Tag: first time homebuyer
Countdown to expiration of the first-time homebuyer credit
The Portland Business Journal kindly reminded me this morning that the $8,000 first-time homebuyer credit is set to expire November 30th. November 30th is exactly 80 days away from today. If you figure that most closings are taking about 45 days then that leaves homebuyers 35 days to find a home and reach an agreement [...]
Posted: September 11th, 2009 under First-Time Homebuyer.
Tags: $8, 000 tax credit, First time home-buyer tax credit, first time homebuyer, nov. 30 exipiration date
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Cost of waiting to buy a home
As I’ve told many people the stars are currently aligned for first-time home-buyers. Grant it, there is a lot of uncertainty and anxiety amongst US workers right now and if the potential for job loss is high it would NOT be a good plan to buy a home. However, for those who feel secure in [...]
Posted: October 1st, 2008 under Home Purchase, Personal Finance.
Tags: appreciation, cost of waiting, first time homebuyer
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