While the homebuyer’s tax credit certainly gave the real estate market a jump, according to a new survey, the end of the credit may not be an end to increased sales. Consumer confidence in the housing market has increased along with home prices, which as this Reuters article explains, are both a good sign for the future of real estate.
Among consumers shopping for homes, 65 percent said the end of the tax credits will have little or no effect on their interest in purchasing a home, according to the survey, which was conducted by Prudential Real Estate and Relocation Services, part of Prudential Financial (PRU.N).
But 90 percent of the consumers believe that the tax credits have helped both first-time home buyers and the U.S. housing market overall.
Eligible borrowers must sign contracts by April 30 and close on their loans by June 30 to qualify for the tax credits, which include $8,000 for first-time buyers and $6,500 for home owners buying a new residence.