Representatives of the real estate industry are working to have the government extend the $8000 First Time Buyer Tax Credit past it’s present expiration date of the end of November, 2009. Our opinion is that it will benefit the economy by providing stimulation in a market segment in which it is needed - generally younger buyers who will use the tax credit to be able to afford a first home, which would be in the entry-level price range, and therefore make other purchases related to the new home, thus benefiting many local economies. Let’s hope it isn’t long before these efforts pay off.