Time is running out to claim the $8,000 first-time homebuyers tax credit! We’re down to three months before the limited-time government-sponsored program expires on Dec. 1, 2009.

That might seem like enough time to get in on the action; however, finding, financing and then closing on a home can take as much as 90 days. And if it’s a short sale then the process will likely take longer … much longer.

So if you have any intentions of saving as much money as possible on the home of your dreams then the time to act is right now.

We decided to sweeten the pot, which will hopefully provide you with even more incentive to search for the best real estate deals in your area before the prices start climbing back up. And before the last-minute rush on the most affordable homes begins … if it hasn’t already.

For the next three months (Sept. 1, 2009 to Dec. 1, 2009) we are giving our blog readers and Twitter followers a special discount offer to search our nationwide real estate database of more than 1.8 million distressed real estate listings. We refer to it as the “Tax Credit Countdown.”

Foreclosure.com is already FREE to search for seven days — no strings attached, cancel at anytime. However, sometimes house hunters need more time to comb through and visit all the awesome deals right in their backyards.

Therefore, we’re slashing our monthly subscription — already among the cheapest in the industry — by 30 percent! That’s savings, on top of tax credits, on top of more savings (you can find homes up to 50 percent off on Foreclosure.com every day).

So how do you get started? It’s simple.

Just visit this registration page: www.foreclosure.com/registration.html?rsp=0 and insert the phrase “taxcredit” (no quotes … just taxcredit) where it says “Click here to enter a promo code” (see screen shot in the extended entry).

That’s it!

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That’s the latest from an Associated Press report, which cites data from the National Association of Realtors, indicating that home sales nationwide jumped 7.2 percent in July 2009.

It’s the fourth straight month-over-month increase for the beleaguered housing market.

Prices have dropped remarkably across the board, creating amazing opportunities for homebuyers to purchase properties that may have been out of their reach just a few years ago. In addition, the clock is ticking to take advantage of the $8,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit. It expires on Dec. 1, 2009.

These factors and many others, including low mortgage interest rates, have created a sense of urgency among buyers and investors.

In an interesting twist, sales of foreclosures and other distressed properties are now down, accounting for about one-third of all real estate transactions last month — down from nearly half earlier this year. Those sales, however, “helped drag down the median sales price by 15 percent to $178,400.”

It also means that there are more foreclosure deals from which to choose.

To search for the hottest real estate deals in your area click here. Or, sign up to receive our FREE email listing alerts right here.

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Foreclosed homes aren’t just great deals for potential homebuyers — renters, too, can enjoy the savings.

More and more homeowners and investors are realizing they bit off more than they could chew with their current mortgage commitments. It’s among the many reasons foreclosures are up across the board.

When the payments become just too much to handle, these homeowners and investors have few options other than to sell, rent or simply walk away and lose their homes to foreclosure.

The latter option, foreclosure, is really the worst of the bunch.

But sometimes it happens so fast — in as little as one to three months in several states — that homeowners and investors are left spinning, wondering what just happened to them.

The good news is that these folks are starting to catch on and realize that these are ideal rental conditions. Why lose a home when you can find someone else to move in and pay all or most of the mortgage bill?

Indeed, homeowners would prefer to rent their homes rather than to lose them outright.

Of course, homes in foreclosure are not necessarily always on the market as rentals. In fact, homeowners and investors may not even know that renting is an option.

That’s where you come in.

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What an exciting prospect!

With so many hot properties still on the market, this could be the month you find that one amazing deal of a lifetime.

But how do you narrow down your selection with so many great opportunities from which to choose?

The August 2009 edition of Foreclosure.com’s free educational newsletter, “Investment Exchange,” is now available, which details how you can find the best real estate deals in your area with half the effort … and for half the price.

Search smarter, not harder!

With the market saturated with deep discount properties, finding the one that is right for you in that perfect area will be key to making it big. And this month we’re going to show you how.

It’s a great time to make the jump, whether it’s your first home or investment. Foreclosures and bank-owned homes are more than likely now available in your area for unheard of low prices; however, these homes are in high demand.

In fact, distressed real estate sales account for a huge chunk — more than half — of all transactions today.

So it’s important to know how, when and where to search for great deals and capitalize on them before someone else does — timing is more important than ever before.

Get a jump on the competition and check out “Find the Deal” to get the head start you need today to breathe a sigh of relief (and satisfaction) tomorrow! CLICK HERE.

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