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Affordable Housing Update - State College, PA

By
Real Estate Agent with Coaches Corner Radio...The Real Estate Guy

There is affordable housing in Happy Valley and the statistics below will prove it.  There are a variety of financing options available to first-time home buyers including the Centre County Grant Program, USDA Direct and Guaranteed Loan Programs, and a variety of PHFA programs.

28% of the current active listings in Centre County qualify as Afforadable Housing based on the USDA lender guidelines for first-time buyers.

Current active single family listings - 735

                                   Homes under                        %                                        Homes Under

School District           $189,900                  Total market                                  $100,000   

State College                     52                             16.9%                                                3

Bald Eagle                          30                             75.0%                                                14

Bellefonte                         53                              39.8%                                                6

Penns Valley                    20                              57.1%                                                3

Philipsburg                       54                              84.4%                                                34

CCAR MLS DATA

So you can see that there are currently 209 homes for sale in Centre County that meet the afforadable housing first-time home buyer program.  Add the availability of mortgage money and the abilities of a professional Realtor and you are on your way to a new home in Happy Valley.

And finally don't forget about the $8,000 (maximum value) First Time Home Buyers tax credit that expires on Dec 1, 2009.

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