http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1993.html#133066 You do realize that if 4-year olds and illegal immigrantes are getting checks, that just shows the ineptitude of the government and its ability to perform simple verification tasks. Maybe the country is best served by putting more money into taxpayers pockets than into government entities like the IRS who clearly cannot do the jobs they were commissioned to do. P.S. I would worry far more about the costs of healthcare reform, costs which will dwarf the monies spent on this credit....... 133066@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:49:48 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1993.html#128242 Thank you Congress!... 128242@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:58:54 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1993.html#123631 I am ready to buy and have been looking for over a month; however, 90% of the inventory is short sale, which takes longer to close. At this point, I would miss the deadline if I offered on a short sale. Finding a "regular" sale listing drastically cuts a buyer's choices. Please, please extend so buyers can include short sales in their options!... 123631@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:11:20 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1993.html#122915 74,000 cases of fraud have hit this $8,000 tax credit program...and yes...these checks have gone to illegal immigrants, as well as children some as young as 4 years old getting checks. 53 IRS tax agrents have also been found to have received $8,000 checks fraudulently. Banking fraud is a problem, and always has been...why don't we try to fix that instead of handing out more "free" money? Why don't we cut taxes for all, instead of rewarding a few with our tax money? This is as much of a disaster as cash for clunkers!... 122915@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:08:19 EST http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1993.html#119238 The tax credit will be helpful to many and we know that this isn't going to come cheap, however, with this little bit of a stimulus, homes will be purchased and the money from this will more than likely be used for home improvements, energy efficient appliances, flooring, paint, and the list goes on. With the foreclosures on the rise and homes being left for dead, this is definitely a way to get those homes sold and kept up again in neighborhoods where these homes are sitting and waiting to be loved again! So, with that said, this isn't something that is frivolous and a waste of all of our taxpayer dollars, it's something that has been a plus. We all bear the burden of taxes, and I would rather see my tax dollars used for this program than war. Let's see if Congress can come up with a happy medium for all.... 119238@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:22:13 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1993.html#115904 Without extending the tax credit program, the housing prices will be lowered by the credit amount and the government and ultimately taxpayers won't have to bear the burden of extra taxes... 115904@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:55:13 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1993.html#113759 Please DO NOT EXTEND THE TAX CREDIT PROGRAM We will all pay in the end for this ! It is not responsible spending of our money. Home Prices will drop closer to where they should be if this is not extended. Lower priced houses are better for the Taxpayers. Do the math are we really saving anything if we have to pay it back later in Higher priced homes and of course HIGHER TAXES... 113759@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:56:39 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1993.html#112124 Learn your facts...there was fraud in the industry LONG before the tax credit, and there will be fraud LONG after...Mortgage fraud is part of the reason the housing market it the way it is in the first place...its not just because of the credit, its been going on since the housing boom of the early 2000's. And no, illegal immigrants are not entitled to the credit... Secondly...I pay all my bills. Fear not over me committing "fraud"... 112124@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:56:14 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1993.html#109731 I am trying to purchase a repo home. Now they are telling us they have too may loans to close by Nov. 30 deadline and will not close until Dec. 1. We could loose the 1st time home owner credit because the banks are too busy to close the loan. Please extend the tax credit for everyone trying to purchase their first home which need the credit. Banks need the extension.... 109731@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:04:01 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1993.html#109639 I think you, who want this tax credit, are short sited when it comes to what the ramifications for the country. Did you know that the current $8000 credit program has 500 million in fraud?? Did you know that $8000 checks have gone to illegal immigrants? Who is paying for this? That's right...the TAX PAYERS! Your $8000 credit means higher taxes and tons of fraud...think seriously about this,... 109639@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:53:17 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1993.html#109476 "How about a tax cut for everyone? Not a hand out from the govt.for just a select few." What is welfare? What is Section 8? shouldn't those people who actually WORK to make themselves better, finally get something for their efforts, instead of paying the way for everyone else, rich and poor?... 109476@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:32:55 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1993.html#109134 It's sad. You save, you sacrifice. You FINALLY find a place you can afford but the window of opportunity to purchase a home for the first time is in jeopardy because of political red tape. Keep the american dream alive by extendingn the first time home buyer deadline --- even if it's just for another 6 months!!!!! Please pass this bill so I can get the place of my dreams!!!... 109134@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:38:04 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1993.html#108240 Funny to see everyone with their hand extended out. How about a tax cut for everyone? Not a hand out from the govt.for just a select few. I cant use this credit because I am not a first time buyer. If it were a tax cut everyone would benefit. I wouldnt want the 8 grand for a house anyway. I want to earn my house with hard work, not the new way of the white house selective helping who it wants. Can you say redistribution???... 108240@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:39:26 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1993.html#102426 I can't even understand how they came upon the deadline of Nov 30 to begin with. With a major National Holiday like Thanksgiving and a long weekend in the way, people running down to the wire are having trouble with their lawyer's/bank lawyer's availabilty to close on that one Monday even if everything else is in order...What a mess. December 31, 2009 at least made more sense as an option. That's Washington.... 102426@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:43:01 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1993.html#92920 Been trying to complete purchase from owner of home we've been living in for 18 months since June - STILL stuck in "B of A short sell HELL"!!! We need the extention!... 92920@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:51:52 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1993.html#87987 I am buying this short-sale property as my first house. Offer submitted at June, 2009. Oral acceptance from lender comes in September. And now is October I still did not get the contract. I cannot close before tax credit expires on Dec 1. It is a major blow. May I quit buying in this market? Thanks,... 87987@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:36:02 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1993.html#85615 Please extend the credit! I'm in a short sale contract, waiting on the bank. We could really use the credit. Thanks... 85615@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:41:25 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1993.html#84758 I prefer that this credit expire as it is articifially inflating the market. I expect home prices will settle after deadline has past. Please don't extend.... 84758@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:52:32 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1993.html#84274 We were perfectly content renting until this tax credit emerged...it was the impetus for us to start our home search and to save money more aggressively. We finally found a house, but are worried we will miss the deadline. Please extend this credit! I'm sure it will motivate many more first time buyers to buy their first home sooner rather than later.... 84274@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:12:22 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1993.html#83711 My husband & I have been house hunting since 04/09. We have offered on many houses & been rejected. We finally found our dream house, a short sale, that has been at Chase bank for 60 days. We are now told that it may be another 30-90 days before they make a decision. We, too, will miss out on the tax credit because of this. My hours just got cut at work, and we will be forced to cancel the deal if the tax credit isn't extended. I'm heartbroken over this, and reading all these other posts makes me sick that we're all in the same boat. Everyone loses here - the buyers agent, the sellers agent, the loan officer, and the bank. PLEASE EXTEND THE CREDIT!!!! So many of us that are in the middle of a deal are going to lose our chance if you don't. What can we do to pass this???... 83711@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:05:34 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1993.html#83560 I am saving up as well. The current deadline is just too soon. Add another 6 months and will will have more time, and quite a bit more money to put down.... 83560@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:47:39 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1993.html#82648 We have decided to build our first home and now we are i month shy of our occupany permit that will allow us to receive the first time home buyer credit. The Am. & Recov. Act 2009 did not even last a full year. Congress easily forgets all the red tape here is to complete a ome transaction. I believe I did my part in trying to help the economy. I think about the contractors, laboreres, electrician, heating & plumbing workers, not to mention the purchases of all our building materials and home appliances and furnishings. All we want it a little more time.... 82648@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:38:16 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1993.html#82295 I am on my knees praying that they extend this tax credit. 100% disabled veteran, FIRST time homebuyer, limited income, chance of a lifetime. I have been on board w/ a short sale since May 2009 and it is completely in the bank's hands whether we get this house closed by Nov. 30th or not. An extension would give me the opportunity to continue this waiting game. I'm willing to wait but I am running out of time just as many others are. It is ridiculously unfair because we don't have any control. If these houses are to get sold and off the market, it seems absurd to pull the plug now.... 82295@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:08:50 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1993.html#80698 Interest rates are down to the lowest rate since May.This coupled with an extension of the credit will surely motivate more people to buy a home.Please extend the deadline, we too, desperately want to buy but cannot get all of the paperwork and move in before the expiration date.... 80698@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:05:31 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_1993.html#78792 Please extend the deadline. I am moving to Florida next month and won't be able to start looking for a home until then which would mean that I would miss the deadline and most likely just rent until for another year or two until I am in better position to buy without the benefit of the credit. I suspect that there are many others in similar situations to mine.... 78792@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:08:01 EDT