Feb. 20, 2009 - Doug Rebert, Prudential Homesale Services Group interviewed on Fox 43 news. Home sales are up in the South Central Pennsylvania real estate market. New first-time home buyer tax credit gives even better than the previous tax credit. Up to $8,000 with no repayment, but must take advantage of it before December 2009. For non-homebuyers, there is a tax credit for making energy-efficient improvements to your home. Interest rates are historically low. Today the interest rates are 5%, which allows someone to buy more land and more home, for the same monthly payment.