There Are Some Great Down Payment Assistance Programs Florida Residents Can Take Advantage Of

djamal-soft الثلاثاء، 19 سبتمبر 2017
By Carolyn Stewart


Most people want to own their own home. They realize it is one of the best investments they can make, but it is out of reach for more and more hard working families. Between monthly bills and unexpected expenses, saving enough money to make a down payment of any kind on a home seems impossible. There are several states that want to do something about this. They offer incentives to qualified individuals. In the south, home buyers can get help through the down payment assistance programs Florida has available.

For the counties that have been hit hardest by the economic downturn, there is a program called the HHF, Hardest Hit Fund, that is designed to assist residents who have suffered the most. Buyers may qualify for as much as fifteen thousand dollars to help with earnest money and closing costs. The fund will assist with loans for condos that have been pre-approved, town homes, and single family homes. The down payment funds are designed to assist on a thirty year fixed rate mortgage.

If you are interested in a conventional HFA preferred loan, the state will assist with seventy-five hundred dollars toward a down payment or closing costs. They will not accept any co-signers, and you must complete a buyer education course. This assistance is offered throughout the state. Those who qualify can also get discounted mortgage insurance. It is available only to owner occupants. New homes and foreclosed property fall under the state's guidelines.

FHA with Florida Assist is a program designed for first time house buyers. It offers a maximum of seven thousand five hundred dollars as well. You must satisfactorily complete a home buying course and have a decent credit score. There is no option for cash back at the closing.

A program that allows higher incomes than most of the others is called Conventional HFA Preferred Plus Loan. If you are a veteran, you don't have to be a first time home buyer to quality for assistance. The state allows a three percent grant based on the purchase cost instead of a flat amount. As with the other plans, this one requires applicants to take an education course. There are certain counties that are excluded from the program.

There are grants available where the state will match every dollar a home buyer contributes with four dollars of its own. The buyers must put in at least a thousand dollars, and the state's maximum match is five thousand. Anyone in the state can apply. The matching money can be applied to the purchase of new construction, town homes, and foreclosures.

Law enforcement officers, military personnel, firefighters, and teachers can apply for special matching funds programs that will assist with as much as seven thousand five hundred dollars. Healthcare workers, other first responders, and veterans can also qualify. The property must be owner occupied, and the homer buyer must attend home counseling.

These are just a few of the plans this state offers its citizens. You can contact state officials for detailed information and application forms. There is no fee required to apply, and applying does not obligate you to the state in any way. Home ownership is possible, if you persevere and take advantage of the opportunities states make available.




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