Posted 1/10/2010 20:25 (#1015671 - in reply to #1015254) Subject: RE: (overwrote original post)-----building home is same as "-purchasing"--effective date of 1st occu
DeKalb, IL
Jake answered my question about building vs buying...but you not only have to lock in credit by April 30, you have to close on the house by June 30. $8,000 credit for first-time buyers, $6,500 for 'trade-up' buyers.