the clock is ticking

The IRS is offering an $8000 tax credit to 1st time home buyers and buyers that haven't owned a home in 3 years or more. You have to close the transaction and be occupying the home by November 30th, 2009. It take about 4 weeks to close a home bought with a loan (if its a smooth transaction without delays). The race is on call your realtor to start looking and you will save some cool cash on April 15th.