September 12, 2008
Down Payment Assistance Programs still available
Here are a few of the numerous FHA Down Payment Assistance programs that are still available:
California Down Payment Assistance Program (CHDAP) - http://www.calhfa.ca.gov/homeownership/programs/chdap.htm
provides for a 3% silent 2nd behind FHA 1st, first time home buyers or borrowers who have not owned a home in the last three years.
California Housing Finance Agenty (CHAFA) - http://www.calhfa.ca.gov/homebuyer/
provides for a 3% silent 2nd behind an FHA 1st, first time home buyers or borrowers who have not owned a home in the last three years, payments deferred on loan until property is refinanced, paid in full, or sold, low-income borrowers only.
Access 2000 Loan Program -
provides a 2nd mortage in the amount of 6% sales price to cover the 3% down payment and FHA costs (103% total financing available), not required to be a first time home buyer, available in CA & NV.
Neighborhood Gold -
not limited to first time home buyers, provides free Involuntary Unemployment Mortgage Insurance for the first year, 1% fee for the use of the program.
Housing Action Resource Trust (HART) -
provides up to $15,000 in the form of a gift for down payment and closing costs, no repayment of gift required, homebuyer needs 1% own funds, good for 1-4 units, pre-purchase counseling required.
Nehemiah - Discontinued as of 9/25/08
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