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Helping Florida's Military Heroes

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Mortgage and Lending with Christensen Financial Mortgage 385907

Did you know that Florida Housing offers a program entitled "Military Heroes?"

Well they do, and guess what?

the rate is lower than the rest of their programs

Most Housing Authorities offer programs exclusively for first time home buyers, but when it comes to our Veterans, that condition is waived.

Veterans also have access to the Housing Authorities down payment, and closing cost assistance programs

The programs offer down payment and closing costs assistance, and there are two basic options;

First,

a $10,000 true second mortgage, at 0% interest, non amortizing (no payments), deferred.

deferred usually until the property is sold

this option is most commonly used with an FHA first mortgage.

Second,

a conventional loan, requiring a minimum 3% down payment, with reduced monthly MI, and a 3% grant

that's "grant" as in not repaid (free money)

 

While these programs have traditional income guidelines, which are actually fairly liberal, the conventional loan program has a very interesting provision.

The Veteran may apply by themselves, if the household income exceeds the guidelines, but the Veteran's individual income still qualifies for the loan.

So I know we all want to do what we can to help our Veterans achive home ownership so as they say in Nikeland (let's all)

 

Just do it!

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Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Great post, everyday is Veterans Day!

Mar 30, 2015 12:12 AM
Jay Beckingham
Christensen Financial Mortgage - Port St Lucie, FL
Seniors ROCK!

Andrew,

 

there are just sooooo many Veterans who have done so much for all of us. At times it seems we're just not doing enough for them.

 

jay

Mar 30, 2015 12:15 AM