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First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Gets Obama Nod

An extension of the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit appears all but certain after the Obama administration called on Congress to give house hunters more time to claim the popular tax perk. Full Article at U.S. News & World Report

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  1. Congress is a step closer to extending the $8,000 first-time home-buyer tax credit and offering a new credit to other types of buyers, but some analysts are downplaying the controversial stimulus's effect on the housing market. Full Article at Hartford Courant

  2. The deadline for first-time home buyers to take advantage of the government's $8,000 tax credit appears in line for an extension. Full Article at WalletPop

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