First-time homebuyer tax credit expires Dec. 1 - al.com

First-time homebuyer tax credit expires Dec. 1 - al.com: "Buy your first house, get an $8,000 tax credit.

It's almost that simple, according to Realtors, who say the federal stimulus has boosted home sales, especially those priced under $200,000.

The tax credit expires Dec. 1, and industry experts predict a rush of activity as buyers and lenders try to beat the deadline to purchase homes."