One tool homeowners have to help with the expense of buying a home is the first time homebuyer $8000 tax credit for purchases between January 1 and December 1, 2009. This credit, equal to 10 percent of the home’s purchase price up to a maximum of $8,000, is available for home buyers who have not owned a home within the last 3 … [Read more...] about $8000 First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit…Why Wait?