Archive for 'November,2009'

Pending Home Sales Continue to Rise

Hitting a record eight straight months, pending home sales have seen the longest gain since recording started in 2001. [...]

Cloture Passes, Senate to Vote on Tax Credit Legislation

The United States Senate, by a vote of 85–2, invoked cloture to end unlimited debate and move to consideration of the Unemployment Insurance Bill, which contains the tax credit extension and expansion. A final vote is expected [...]

Senate Passes Tax Credit, Bill Goes to the House Today

Last night, the Senate voted 98-0 to pass the Tax Credit (within the Unemployment Bill).   It now goes to the House.  Expect Democratic leadership to place the bill on a fast track for passage on Thursday [...]

Congress Passes Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension & Expansion

Congress has extended and expanded the homebuyer tax credit. The modifications in the column labeled “December 1 – April 30, 2010” become effective when President Obama signs the bill (possibly tomorrow). All changes made to the [...]