qualifying for grants: Hillsborough County | Tampa Florida: Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance for your Home Loan
- 07/06/07 06:23 AM
Hillsborough County Florida and the City of Tampa, both offer down payment and closing cost assistance programs for first time home buyers. In determining the maximum amount of funds available to a buyer, the Hillsborough County non-profit determines what a borrower can comfortable put down versus what the lender requires. For the City of Tampa, the program is very similar with available assistance as high as $60,000. Here is a general overview of the requirements for qualifying for the programs: 1. Borrower's and family must earn below 120% of the Area Median Income 2. Applicants must be eligible for an FHA, VA or (18 comments)