House Passes Home Buyer Tax Credit Extension. Obama to Sign as Soon as Friday
The House of Representatives has voted to pass legislation extending the home buyer tax credit until April 30, 2009.
Last night the Senate voted 98-0 to pass the legislation. Next the bill will head to President Obama to be signed into law.
While the bill extends the $8,000 tax credit for first time home buyers, it also makes available a tax credit to homeowners who have lived in their current residence for at least five years. The credit for these buyers will be capped at $6,500.
Income levels will be extended from the current limits of $75,000 for a single purchaser and $150,000 for couples to $125,000 and $225,000 respectively. Above those limits there are diminishing credits available.
Housing interests, especially the National Association of Home Builders and the National Association of Realtors…
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