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california: ATTENTION HOME BUYERS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: Real Answers to the New, Extended & Expanded Tax Credit - 11/11/09 12:40 PM

 
Ok, you've heard the hoopla about the extended and expanded tax credit but what does it all mean for you and how is it going to help you buy a home now.  Well, first and foremost, here are just a few of the benefits of what it means for the first time buyers:
 
First time buyers only - you must not have owned a primary residence in the last three years. Credit effective for 2009 only - must purchase a primary residence between January 1, 2009 through April 30, 2010.  In order to receive the tax credit, you … (6 comments)

california: LOW COST DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR CALIFORNIA BUYERS: CHF Access Offers Up To 3% In Assistance - 09/18/09 04:49 PM

California Homebuyers Fund (CHF) is now offering CHF Access to low-median income buyers.  CHF ACCESS was designed to assist qualifying homebuyers with their down-payment and/or closing costs by offer a grant of up to 3% of the first loan amount. 
While many low-median income buyers are disqualified for many of the current down-payment assistance programs because they are not first time buyers, CHF Access is not limited to first time buyers. 
Additionally, for those first timers who don't qualify for many of the first time buyer programs because they may make a little too much, CHF Access income guidelines are a … (12 comments)

california: ATTENTION VENTURA & LOS ANGELES FIRST TIME BUYERS: HUD Secretary Announces Monetization of $8,000 Tax Credit - 05/13/09 10:45 PM
U.S. housing officials are working on a plan that would essentially allow some first-time buyers to purchase homes.  They would be able to put the $8,000 income tax credit for first time buyers towards their down payment on loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration.
The FHA is finalizing a program that would allow approved lenders, non-profits, and state and local governments to fund short-term loans that could be used as down payments to be repaid once the borrower received their tax credit.  Once they received their tax credit, they would pay off the short-term loan and put equity into their … (5 comments)

california: California Mortgage Revenue Bond (MRB) Programs - 10/01/08 10:14 AM
As a part of the Down Payment Assistance Resource Group, I was recently asked by the group founder, Ron Withers, to provide info on California's Mortgage Revenue Bond (MRB) programs.  As a true believer in the American dream of home ownership, I believe that everyone who wants to own a home should have all the information they need in order to make the right decisions in trying to make that dream come true.  On that note, I'm happy to provide the Rain's DPA Resource Group info on CA's MRB programs.
The California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) provides low-medium first-time homebuyers with safe, decent and affordable … (9 comments)

 
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