I’ve been speaking with real estate professionals around the country about the extension and expansion of the home buyer tax credit. Most are thrilled that they will have this incentive to lure prospective home buyers for another six months or so.

Those who are working with home buyers who qualify for either the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit or the $6,500 trade-up buyer tax credit are happy their buyers don’t have to wait for December 1 to take advantage of the tax credit.

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