Congress is currently considering whether or not to extend, and even expand, the Homebuyer Tax Credit. The current credit which gives up to $8,000 to new homebuyers (singles earning up to $75K and couples earning up to $150K) will expire on December 1st. Leading the fight to have the credit extended and expanded is (big suprise) the National Association of Realtors. They are proposing that the credit be increased to $15,000 and be available to all homebuyers, not just first-timers. This is an expensive proposition that will do very little to encourage home buying that wouldn’t have occurred otherwise.

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