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S&P 5001104.51  chart+14.41
2010-09-03 16:02

Update: Homebuyer Tax Credit

I was really busy at work today so unfortunately I wasn’t able to finish my next post in the Researching Stocks Series.  I should be able to finish it up tomorrow, so be on the lookout for it.  Just a quick update on yesterday’s post.  It looks like the plans have changed for the tax [...]

Senate Plans to Extend, Then Phase Out Homebuyer Credit

Leaders in the Senate are currently working to extend and then systematically phase out the $8,000 first-time homebuyer credit.  The credit which was originally destined to expire on November 30th, has helped to boost low-end home sales across the country.  Under the proposed extension, buyers closing on their homes prior to April 1st would receive the full $8,000 tax credit. [...]

Housing Key To Economic Recovery

Here’s a short and sweet video that sums up why our economy can’t fully recover until housing prices stabilize.  It talks about the supply and demand issues that are currently hindering a housing recovery and how that affects consumer and bank balance sheets.  It also explains why construction will continue to be weak [...]