President Signs Bill to Extend Tax Credit Closing Deadline President Obama signed the Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act (H.R. 5623). According to NAR: "The extension applies only to transactions that have ratified contracts in place as of April 30, 2010, that have not yet closed. The legis
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07/06/2010
The tax extension on the closing period for the tax credit deals was passed by the Senate yesterday. Extension is from June 30, 2010 to September 30, 2010. It was sent to President Obama to sign into law today. The President has not yet signed the bill but is expected to do so. Great news for o
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07/01/2010
In a 409-5 vote, House lawmakers have passed a standalone bill that would extend for three months Wednesday's deadline for closing on a home purchase in order to claim the federal homebuyer tax credit. The Senate could vote on the bill, HR 5623, as soon as tomorrow, although the death of Sen. Rob
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06/29/2010
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06/28/2010
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06/26/2010
Trump International Hotel & Tower® Chicago will command around-the-clock attention when the building illuminates its massive spire for the first time at sunset, June 23.” And so came the official word that the majestic spire situated atop Trump Tower would finally be illuminated last night. Given
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06/25/2010
Avoid Fines on Your Open House Signs The City of Chicago continues to randomly enforce the various ordinances (primarily 10-28-045) prohibiting placement of any kind of advertising signs on public property. It is a violation to place an open house or other sign on the sidewalk, in the street, in
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06/25/2010
“Amendment to extend tax credit closing deadline to Sept. 30 advances. The U.S. Senate adopted an amendment last week that, if ultimately approved, would extend the closing deadline, giving homebuyers who qualified for the federal tax credit, more time to close because of a backlog in pending mor
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06/22/2010
NEWS FLASH Senate OKs new tax credit closing deadline The Senate has amended a bill to give homebuyers who were under contract on a home purchase by April 30 an additional three months to close the deal and claim the federal homebuyer tax credit. Extending the deadline for closing from June 30 to
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06/17/2010
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