Sonoma County homes sales drop 21 percent in July
The county recorded 355 single-family home sales last month, compared to 451 in June and 448 in July 2009.
The county recorded 355 single-family home sales last month, compared to 451 in June and 448 in July 2009.
First-time buyers can receive a tax credit of up to $10,000.
Local real estate agents say the California Association of Realtors is alerting them that within a few weeks the state may exhaust $100 million in tax credits for first-time homebuyers.
For one month some home buyers can receive both state and federal tax credits.