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Home Buyer Tax Credit Extension Proposal

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"Mortgage lenders are apparently being swamped by the demand for homebuyers to close on their home loan by June 30th, which is the current expiration date of the home buyer tax credit. Therefore, the U.S. Senate has voted for a proposal that would extend the tax credit again.

Usually, it wouldn't take over two months to close on a home loan. But, it's not normal circumstances right now. In today's world of mortgage finance, every bit of the home buyers information has to be verified and reverified and the home valuation code of conduct is also having to be adhered to by appraisers. Therefore, it's taking much longer to close and time gets stretched out.

According to the National Association of Realtors®, there are 180,000 buyers who made the April 30th deadline to have their valid contracts signed. However, without another tax extension, many would not make the last deadline to close by June 30th.

So, through the new proposal, if you have signed a valid contract before April 30th, you will be eligible for the home buyers tax credit extension."
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