Posts Tagged ‘bill h.r. 3548’

Unlike many things in life, home sales exceed expectations

Posted on December 22nd, 2009, by DHW

According to the National Association of Realtors, November home sales skyrocketed 7.4 percent. Analysts were predicting an increase of 2.9 percent. The housing tax credits are credited with the spike in sales.
There are 129 days until the housing tax credits run out. For more details about the housing tax credits, visit our Housing Tax Credit [...]

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DesperateHouseWise Update

Posted on November 7th, 2009, by DHW

DesperateHouseWise.com added a new page to its site. Modification Center offers helpful information for homeowners seeking a loan modification or refinance. Find information about Making Home Affordable and local foreclosure prevention events. You can even find a free, HUD-approved housing counselor.
DHW also added Housing Tax Credits. This page provides in-depth information regarding the recent extension and [...]

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Done! Obama signs bill extending, creating Tax Credits

Posted on November 6th, 2009, by DHW

President Obama signed bill  H.R. 3548, extending unemployment benefits for all states and extending the $8,000 Tax Credit for first home buyers. The bill also creates a $6,500 tax credit for those home buyers who have owned their current primary residence for at least 5 years.  See ‘Housing Tax Credits’ for more details. You can [...]

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See how Congress voted on Tax Credits

Posted on November 6th, 2009, by DHW

GovTrack, a self-described nonpartisan website, released Congressional votes on bill H.R. 3548 Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009.
See how Congress voted.
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Obama to sign unemployment benefits, $8000 tax credit bill

Posted on November 6th, 2009, by DHW

President Obama is scheduled to sign bill H. R. 3548, extending unemployment benefits to all states.  When signed, the bill will also extend the $8,000 tax credit for first time home buyers as well as initiate a new $6,500 tax credit for those home buyers who have owned a primary residence for at least 5 [...]

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