Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. John Isakson [R, GA]

Realtors, home builders, mortgage bankers will benefit from aid to unemployed

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

...in the last election, according to federal campaign finance records compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., an architect of the tax credit, was a Realtor before he was elected. He was instrumental in pushing through t

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Congress expands housing credit

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...to sign a purchase agreement by April 30, 2010, and close by June 30. “This is probably the last extension,” said Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., a former real estate executive who championed the credits. The homebuyers’ tax credit is one of two tax b

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Home buyer tax credit extended, expanded

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...John Lewis, D-Ga. “This legislation would help even more moderate-income families fulfill the American dream,” he said. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., pushed the Senate to expand the tax credit to “move-up” home buyers. He said this is the last tim

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THE INFLUENCE GAME: Jobless aid helps business

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...the last election, according to the federal campaign finance records compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., an architect of the tax credit, was a Realtor before he was elected. He was instrumental in pushing through

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Extending the homebuyer tax credit is a mistake

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...some anti-fraud measures. It limits the benefits for high-income households. And the biggest booster of the credits, Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), observed that this is "probably" the last extension. We'll believe it when we see it. Recent history demons

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House votes to expand homebuyer tax credit

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...to sign a purchase agreement by April 30, 2010, and close by June 30. "This is probably the last extension," said Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., a former real estate executive who championed the credits. The homebuyers tax credit is one of two tax breaks t

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Real estate tax credit extended to 2010

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...have to sign a purchase agreement by April 30, 2010, and close by June 30. “This is probably the last extension,” said Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., a former real estate executive who championed the credits. The homebuyer tax credit is one of two tax

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Congress expands homebuyer tax credits

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...its popularity helped spur members of Congress to begin extension discussions. “This is probably the last extension,” Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., told the Associated Press. A former real estate executive, Isakson helped champion the credits. About

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Expanded home credits backed

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...have to sign a purchase agreement by April 30, 2010, and close by June 30. "This is probably the last extension," said Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., a former real-estate executive who championed the credits. The homebuyers tax credit is one of two tax bre

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Senate OKs more jobless benefits

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

...rises. The tax credits apply to home purchases of $800,000 or less. The new $6,500 credit for existing homeowners, said Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., a co-sponsor of the measure, "is going to help us boost what is the problem in the U.S. housing market t

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Senate votes to renew tax credit for first-time home buyers

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

...and couples who make more than $225,000 would not be eligible for the program, which is estimated to cost $10 billion. Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), a longtime advocate of the tax credit, praised passage of the bill in his chamber but said the extension

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House overwhelmingly passes homebuyers tax credit extension

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

Congress Poised to Extend Jobless Benefits, Homebuyer Tax Credit

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

...in their current home at least five years and want to buy a new one. "This is probably the last extension," said Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., a former real estate executive who has supported the credits. The bill would also allow people whose businesses

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Congress giving homebuyers a $6,500 tax break

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

...to sign a purchase agreement by April 30, 2010, and close by June 30. "This is probably the last extension," said Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., a former real estate executive who championed the credits. Read more: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/artic

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Isakson: It's the last homebuyer giveaway! Really!

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

...been gridlocked in the failure of our move-up market to take advantage of this opportunity." Former real estate agent Sen. Johnny Isakson is helping out his Realtor pals by getting Congress to pass another round of homebuyer tax credits. Looks like th

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Home buyer tax credit extended, expanded

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

Homebuyer Tax Credit: Congress Gives New Buyers A $6,500 Break

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

...groups have to sign a purchase agreement by April 30, 2010, and close by June 30. "This is probably the last extension," said Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., a former real estate executive who championed the credits. The homebuyers tax credit is one of two

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Senate acts to extend aid for jobless, homebuyers

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

...who are not eligible for the program from filing fraudulent claims. The new $6,500 credit for existing homeowners, said Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., a cosponsor of the measure, "is going to help us boost what is the problem in the U.S. housing market tod

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Senate Passes Unemployment Extension, Home Buyer Tax Break

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

...unemployment benefits and also significantly expanding a homebuyer tax credit that was championed by Republican U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson of Georgia. The Senate voted 98-0 to extend unemployment benefits for the jobless by up to 20 weeks. In states with

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Union vote rule change vexes Delta

2009-11-02T00:00:00Z

...a boost to union organizers, has drawn attention in Congress, with Republicans lining up in opposition. They include Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), who on Monday said the Mediation Board does not have the authority to make the change without Congr

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