Mortgage Modification Hurts Your Credit

QUESTION 1: I wanted to know if you could tell me how much longer the tax credit for first-time homebuyers will be available? I am a US citizen living abroad and plan to purchase a condominium in Texas-would this tax credit apply to me for that? --Anonymous

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