A bipartisan effort among three Senators is seeking to extend the June 30th closing deadline for homebuyers taking advantage of the federal tax credit.  The bill would extend the closing deadline to September 30th if passed by Congress.  Read more: http://bit.ly/9U2znA

This bill will NOT extend the homebuyer tax credit, but would allow additional time to close for those who contracted prior to April 30th.

If you are in the market to buy a home and were unable to tax advantage of the federal tax credit, call Coldwell Banker Funkhouser Realtors and ask about the Coldwell Banker Buyer Bonus Program.  You can receive up to an $8,000 credit at closing for an accepted offer on a participating property.