November Set Records For Home Sales
23.12.09Filed Under: ECI News
Home resales surged last month to the highest level in nearly three years. Buyers were racing to complete their sales before the original expiration date of tax credit for first-time buyers that was scheduled to expire November 30th. Last month, congress decided to extend and expand the credit to ensure the housing market could sustain its recovery. First-time buyers made up about half of all transaction last month, driving sales up 44 percent above last years levels, a record jump.
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