So, what do you make of this? "Temporary credit for home buyers: The bill increases the size of an existing temporary and refundable first-time home buyer credit to $8,000, up from $7,500. It also removes the requirement under current law that the credit be paid back if the buyer stays in the home for at least three years. And it would extend the credit's expiration date to Dec. 1, 2009, from July 1. Those eligible for this credit must have purchased a home after Jan. 1, 2009, and before Dec. 1, 2009." It removes the requirement under current law that the credit be paid back, but to be eligible you must have purchased after Jan. 1 2009? Isn't that kind of contradictory? Link