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First time home buyer tax credit extended to April 2010
The U.S. Congress took steps to help first time home buyers by extending the tax credit
10 things to know about the extended first time home buyer tax credit
Here are the top 10 things the IRS wants you to know about the expanded credit and the criteria you must meet in order to qualify for it.

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Construction industry spending to fall in 2010
Although the residential construction market is expected to rebound, commercial construction is going to have a substantial negative impact.
New homes taking 13 months to sell
The lag time between new home completion and sale has been trending higher during the last year.
Incentives to provide affordable mortgages for working families
The program could assist many thousands of first time home buyers to successfully apply for mortgages this coming year.
HAP tax exemption and first time home buyer tax credit for veterans
Veterans waived from repaying the first time home buyer tax credit
Permits for building single family homes in August 2009
Texas had the highest number of authorized single-family building permits in August 2009.