Wouldn't it be nice if, as a First-Time Buyer, you could BUY a house, then get reimbursed some MONEY right into your SAVINGS ACCOUNT just for having bought a home?!  And get discounts at home improvement stores...  And get FREE education about buying a home...  And get mortgage payment protection...   Ahhhhh...  Wouldn't THAT be nice?   

Well, LOOKY what we learned about from our Broker at our office meeting this week: 

The Association for Homesowners Across America (A.H.A.A.) (they're partnering with AmeriDream to offer Buyers some nifty programs) is in the process of doing just that!  Giving out CASH rewards to First-Time HomeBuyers (up to 3%) of the total purchase price.  A gift card to LOWES.  There is a mortgage payment protection plan that they are hoping to include.  Of course, there is education about homeownership AND counseling for those that are in troubled situations with their mortgages.  And, the fees are anywhere from $215 to $495.  Sound too good to be true?  **  And, No, I don't work for AHAA but it wouldn't hurt if you could double-check all this information for yourself with them or with your REALTOR(r).  (There, now I'm done with the waiver!) 

Check them out:

https://www.ahaanow.org/Rewards/

Okay--so AmeriDream and Nehemiah are still out in terms of helping people buy homes due to Seller-Funded Down Payment Assistance programs like those and others being outlawed since October 1st of 2008.  But, looks like in addition to the Tax Credit of $8,000 for First-Time homebuyers, there are other programs afoot that will help Buyers in other ways. 

Good Information for Buyers & Sellers Located at:

http://www.winterparkhomefinder.com/

Search for Homes Myself on My Computer in the Privacy of My Home at:

http://lisaspalding.mfr.mlxchange.com/

Best wishes in your home search!

--Lisa Spalding

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