Homes sales moved significantly lower during the month of December. Total sales for the Boise area (including all of Ada County) were 362 homes. The lower numbers were somewhat expected due to anticipated expiration of the Federal Government’s tax credit – set to expire the end of November. However, the government extended and expanded the credit through April 30, 2010. Remember, you don’t have to be a first time buyer to qualify for the $8,000. tax credit. If you haven’t owned a home in the past 3 years you qualify for the credit. And if you have owned a home in the past three years, the tax credit is $6,500. Hopefully with the extension of the tax credit, the home buyers will once again begin their search for a home.
Here’s the sales numbers broken down by area:
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