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Noteworthy: housing: tax credit boosts sales to first-time homebuyers in Texas


Abstract: The beleaguered Texas housing market has been getting some help from Washington's attempts to revive the economy. First-time homebuyers in the state are taking advantage of tax credits of as much as $8,000 provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Keywords: Housing; Tax credits; Economic conditions - Texas;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Part of Series: Southwest Economy

Publication Date: 2009

Issue: Q3

Pages: 14

Order Number: 3