Every year during the holiday season, some news items are released, analyzed, and quickly lost in the shuffle. With so much attention placed on the housing market - and talk of an upcoming rebound, I wanted to take a moment and remind everyone of some important components within the government’s first-time home buyer tax credit, which was extended last fall by both the House and Senate. Qualified buyers: you still have time to find your dream home and take advantage of this gift from Uncle Sam! Here’s the rundown: Are more people eligible? Yes. First time home buyers (buyers who ...