In a last minute move, the U.S. House of Representative and Senate were both able to pass legislation that extends the homebuyer tax credit expiration date to September 30th, 2010. This extension gives customers who are in contract and waiting to close their mortgages the chance to qualify for up to $8,000 in tax credit.
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It is inevitable that as the housing market improves and demand increases, material prices will be on the rise.  But wait….the market has only shown a very small level of improvement however materials are skyrocketing! Anyone following the lumber or panel markets has seen some incredible numbers as of late.   For example; The Framing Lumber [...]

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For most Americans, the home buyer tax credit expired on April 30. But Congress, recognizing that many members of the military, foreign service and intelligence communities may have missed out on the opportunity to take advantage of the credit due to being posted overseas, has given service members more time to take advantage of it.
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                Since June when we added a blog to our re-vamped website, we’ve made a conscious decision to stick to stories, topics, anecdotes, etc that pertain to who we are and what we’re capable of as a company. At times, we’ve posted stories about the $8,000 First-time homebuyer tax credit (which is still active!) or [...]

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Extending the home buyer tax credit and at the same time expanding eligibility to more buyers is critical to helping the housing market recover. At the same time, this action will stimulate job growth and creation. Signature wants to thank the tireless efforts of Chairman Joe Robson at NAHB as well as everyone affiliated with [...]

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