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Monday, December 13, 2010  On the national scene, sales of previously owned homes slipped slightly at the end of the year, as high unemployment and tight credit is still taking a toll on the market, but Amarillo remains ahead of the concave curve.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010  Homebuyers would get an extra three months to complete their purchases and qualify for a generous tax credit under a bill overwhelmingly passed by the House on Tuesday.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010  The Senate has approved a plan to give homebuyers an extra three months to finish qualifying for federal tax incentives that boosted home sales this spring.

Thursday, June 10, 2010  Homebuyers may get an extra three months to finish qualifying for federal tax incentives that boosted home sales this spring.

Wednesday, June 09, 2010  The economic recovery is finally spreading to all parts of the country

Thursday, April 29, 2010  Real estate agents are working seven days a week, builders are staying open late and homebuyers are scrambling to get their offers in as they rush to take advantage of tax credits that expire at midnight Friday.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010  If you're one of the thousands trying to buy a home and receive that last minute tax credit, you only have until the end of the week.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009  Senators have agreed to extend a popular tax credit for first-time homebuyers and to offer a reduced credit to some repeat buyers.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009  Gov. Bill Richardson and the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority announced a loan program Tuesday that will help lower- and middle-income New Mexicans make a down payment in buying their first house.