The Wall Street Journal Online reported today that the FHA has finally rolled out the requirements of using the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit to help fund FHA purchases for First Time Home Buyers. 
Here is the link to their story. http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2009/05/29/how-to-get-the-8000-first-time-home-buyer-credit-upfront/
Week Ending May 29, 2009
Total Number of Homes For Sale in the Des Moines Area – 5130
New Listings Taken During the Last 7 Days – 259
Accepted Offers (Pendings) During the Last 7 Days – 150
Homes Closed (Solds) During the Last 7 Days – 108
Average Sale Price of Solds – $181,316
Average Days On Market of Solds – 96
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Data Source: Les Sulgrove, RE/MAX Real Estate Group
Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS® MLS.
Des Moines Metropolitan Area defined as: Adel, Altoona,
Ankeny, Bondurant, Carlisle, Clive, Des Moines, Dallas Center,
Desoto, Granger, Grimes, Indianola, Johnston, Norwalk,
Pleasant Hill, Polk City, Urbandale, Van Meter ,Waukee,
West Des Moines, Windsor Heights, Winterset