Texas Down Payment Assistance and Grant Locator

No Max Income Limits, Purchase Prices up to Ten Million Dollars

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Texas Down Payment Assistance consists of 2 types of Programs

National Down Payment Assistance and Zero Down Loans

Texas State Down Payment Assistance Programs

Loan Programs

 

CBC offers Zero down Conventional and FHA loans with no Income Limits as well as reduced interest loans with income limits.

 

Unison Home Ownership Investors offer matching down payment loans for purchase prices up to Ten Million Dollars.

 

FIRST MORTGAGE PROGRAMS

 

Conventional Loans

 

CBC Conventional 97 Loan Program 
The CBC Conventional 97 program is a conventional first mortgage with no max income limit for qualifying. This loan is fully amortized for a 30-year term and is combined with the CBC down payment assistance loan for closing costs.  You can own a home and use this program to buy a new primary residence.

CBC Conventional Loan Program 
The CBC Conventional program is a conventional first mortgage with reduced interest rates. This loan has income limits that are 100% of the AMI.  This loan is fully amortized for a 30-year term and is combined with the CBC down payment assistance loan for closing costs.

 

Government Insured Loans

 

CBC DPA Edge Loan Program 
The CBC DPA Edge program is a FHA first mortgage with no max income limit for qualifying. This loan is fully amortized for a 30-year term and is combined with the CBC down payment assistance loan for closing costs.  Max Purchase price is equal to FHA Loan Limit for the county.

CBC Rate Advantage Loan Program 
The CBC Rate Advantage program is a FHA first mortgage with 115% AMI income limit for qualifying. This loan is fully amortized for a 30-year term and is combined with the CBC down payment assistance loan for closing costs.  Max Purchase price is equal to FHA Loan Limit for the county.

 

DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

 

The money you put “down” or the down payment on your home loan can be one of the largest hurdles for many first-time home buyers. That’s why CBC offers several options for down payment and closing cost assistance. This type of assistance is often called a second or subordinate loan. CBC’s subordinate loans can be “soft seconds” or “repayment seconds” depending on what is best for the buyers situation.

CBC Soft Second 
The CBC soft second can be forgiven after 36 on time payments on your first mortgage.  If you miss a payment the 36 on time payments start over from zero.

CBC Repayment Second 
The CBC repayment second can be one of the following.  10 year at zero interest, 30 year at 5% interest, 10 year at 2% higher rate than the CBC first mortgage or 10 year at 8%.  The type of second you can use depends on which 30 year fixed first mortgage product you are using.

CBC DPA Edge Loan Program 
The CBC DPA Edge program is a FHA first mortgage with no max income limit for qualifying. This loan is fully amortized for a 30-year term and is combined with the CBC down payment assistance loan for closing costs.  Max Purchase price is equal to FHA Loan Limit for the county.

MORTGAGE CREDIT CERTIFICATE TAX CREDIT PROGRAM

Mortgage Credit Certificate Tax Credit Program (MCC)
A federal credit which can reduce potential federal income tax liability, creating additional net spendable income which borrowers may use toward their monthly mortgage payment. This MCC Tax Credit program may enable first-time homebuyers to convert a portion of their annual mortgage interest into a direct dollar for dollar tax credit on their U.S. individual income tax returns.

Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC)

Texas Down Payment Assistance Programs

 

All Programs
  • No first-time homebuyer requirement (unless using MCC)
  • Min. FICO: 620
    • Pricing adjustments for FICOs from 620-639
  • Homebuyer education required for at least one borrower on every transaction
  • Income and purchase price limits apply
    • Borrower qualifying income considered (unless using MCC)
  • 1-4 units permitted
  • Min. FICO: 640
  • AUS ratios
FNMA HFA Preferred
  • Max LTV/CLTV: 97/105
    • 2-4 unit properties capped at 95/105
  • Minimum borrower contribution:
    • 1 unit $0,
    • 2-4 units 3%
  • FNMA product (DU only)
TSAHC Government 
  • FHA, VA, USDA
  • Max CLTV: subject to FHA/VA/USDA guidelines
  • DU or LPA
Home for Texas Heroes
  • Follow same guidelines as FNMA HFA Preferred or government (Home Sweet Texas Home)
  • Borrower must currently be a resident of Texas or demonstrate an intent to be 
  • Borrower must be employed by a qualified employer and/or in a qualified field
    • eg.: Allied Health Faculty Member, EMS personnel, fire fighter, peace officer, professional educator, veteran, etc. (refer to full guidelines for complete list)
DPA 
  • 2 DPA options:
  • Grant assistance
    • Not a 2nd lien
    • 3-5% in assistance
    • All loan types
  • 2nd lien assistance
    • 30-year term, 0% interest with deferred payments
    • Repayable upon sale, transfer, or refinance
    • FNMA HFA Preferred only at 5% assistance
    • Minimum FICO: 680

MCC

  • First-time homebuyer requirement
  • No restriction on loan type for stand-alone MCCs
  • Household income considered
  • No additional fees for Texas Heroes
  • Pre-Closing Package (least 5 days prior to closing date)