Seems like we have more work than ever before and less staff available to carry the load. At our staff retreat a couple of weeks ago, we played a game where we tossed balls around in rapid succession, trying to get them to the last person without letting any of them touch the ground.
That's a pretty good picture of what's going on around the office. I hope we're keeping more "balls" in the air metaphorically than we did physically, lol.
How much more work do we have, you ask? Well... since the end of September we've received more than 30 applications, more than 30 request for foreclosure assistance, a doubling and tripling of our homebuyer education classes attendance and more random requests and grant applications to turn in than seemingly ever before.
I think part of it is the end of the year. Folks, for better of for worse, are either catching up or realizing how far behind they are in their endeavors, so they're seeking out help or they're financially fit enough to take the plunge into homeownership. I want to focus on the positive, homeownership facet of the conversation for the rest of the post, specifically discussing the Tax Credit.
Before we go on, if you don't know what the Tax Credit is, head on over to www.e8cdc.org and read the front page. Go on, I'll wait.
Ready?
Ok, good. People are scrambling to get this Tax Credit before the end of November, because that's as long as we're guaranteed to have it. After November, the government has a lot of options, including getting rid of it, extending it, or even extending it and increasing it.
Here's Eastern Eight's stance on the matter: as busy as it's making us, it's a GOOD kind of busy! We're in the business of making homeownership affordable, and this Tax Credit helps quite a bit. In fact, we want the government to extend and increase the credit, so more potential homeowners can achieve the American Dream.
We at Eastern Eight encourage you to write letters, make phone calls and send emails to our government officials to support an extension and an increase of the Tax Credit. If you own a home, you know the joy, peace of mind and stability that homeownership brings.
Support the Tax Credit and help thousands of Americans experience those same feelings.
Cheers,
