Help Buying A Home

You may need just a little help in getting a home.

You don’t want to over extend your budget, but you just need some help with a down payment or a low-interest loan to really give you the confidence that buying a home is right for you.

There are also many down payment programs to assist qualified buyers, especially first-time home buyers that have helped thousands of people responsibly start of the road to homeownership. So many people are unaware of these programs. You no longer need to be…

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Need help with your down payment?

Most first-time home buyers don’t have 20% of the cost of their home for a down payment.

Government loan guarantee programs, which can offer loans with lower down payments are offered by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the Department of Agriculture’s Rural Housing Service (RHS). Each program has its own requirements.

In some cases you can get a FHA loan for as little as 3.5% down. There are VA and RHS loans that don’t even require down payments.

Many time first-time homebuyers don’t realize you can use up to $10,000 from your IRA to purchase your first home. In many cases you can get gifts or loans from family members as long as you disclose the information to the lender. More down payment help here at home for the first-time home buyer

The Washington State Housing Finance Commission has programs that can help the first-time home buyer with loans and down payments: Here is how you can access their resources

Attend a Free Homebuyer Education Class — Home buyers can attend a Washington State Housing Finance Commission Sponsored Home Buyer Education Seminar; this 5-hour seminar is a requirement for receiving a loan from the Commission.

Loans Are Available: Look into the House Key Program for first mortgages for first-time home buyers; and, there are Second Mortgage Loans for Down Payment Assistance available through the Commission when using the House Key Program. There are down payment assistance programs for those with disabilities, for teachers, and veterans!

Find a participating lender: Have them meet with a House Key trained loan officer and determine if you qualifies for a mortgage loan according to FHA, VA, Rural Housing Services (RHS), or conventional loan standards.