Sorry Readers: Homebuyer Credit Not Retroactive

Update: Just heard from White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki. The start date for the new $6,500 credit for existing homeowners will take effect as soon as Obama signs the bill into law tomorrow (Nov. 6). Sorry for the confusion. And thanks to "Dean" whose comment alerted me to my error. (In case you're curious, this is the actual text of the bill. The credit extension was attached to a larger bill to extend unemployment benefits).

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