The National Association of Realtors testified before the U.S. Small business committee of congress on Wednesday that in order to sustain the current housing rebound it is absolutely critical for congress to extend the $8,000 first time home buyer credit through 2010. Before the credit was enacted there was 9.1 months of inventory of homes on the market. Since the credit has been offered there is now 8.2 months of inventory which is getting closer to the normal level of 6.2 months of housing inventory. NAR says that the purchase of one home pumps $67,000 into the economy through the various ancillary businesses that benefit from your home purchase. Call Mike Schmitt "Your White Rock Lake Specialist" to take advantage of the $8,000 credit and invest in your first home. 214-676-4326.