A primer for the first-time home buyer

Housing prices and interest rates are low, and there’s an $8,000 tax credit available for those who qualify If ever there was a great time to buy a first home, it’s now. Interest rates and housing prices are low, and the federal government is giving money to buyers in the form of an $8,000 tax [...]

The Clock is Ticking for First-Time Home Buyers

$8,000 Tax Credit is Set to Expire November 30th — Unless Congress Extends It First-time home buyers are scrambling to take advantage of an $8,000 tax credit set to expire in coming weeks, while Congress considers whether to extend the program or risk removing what may be one of the few supports underpinning the housing [...]