Down Payment Assistance Programs All But Gone

August 27, 2008 in Uncategorized
Tags: down payment assistance, first time home buyer, homes for sale, mls listings, nehemiah

If you haven’t heard, the seller funded down payment assistance programs like Nehemiah will no longer be available after October 1st.  Many lenders have already stopped offering these programs.  If you are a first time home buyer and you have no money for a down payment, you better find and buy a home fast!
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Do I need a Down Payment to Buy a Home?

May 11, 2008 in First Time Hme Buyers Loans
Tags: 100% financing, down payment assistance, downpayment assistance, dpa, FHA, FHA mortgage, first time home buyer, first time homebuyer, home buyer, nehemiah

The answer is generally no, in fact it is still possible to buy a home with no down payment. That said, not everybody will qualify for this mortgage program so I will mention a few things to consider if you are planning to buy a home with no down payment.
There are very few if [...]