Down Payment Assistance Programs

Down Payment & Mortgage Assistance Resources Most people don’t realize that Federal, state and local governments provide hundreds of millions of dollars to help homebuyers. Down Payment Resource is a web-based service offering an easy way to connect home buyers with government funded assistance programs including down payment assistance, affordable fixed-rate mortgages, rehab loans and grants. Down Payment Resource allows you to conduct and save searches for program eligibility and to learn more about working with assistance programs. Criteria include household size and income, special circumstances (veteran, disabled, etc) or the particular property you are interested in buying. Based on your input, this site will generate a list of assistance programs that could be available to you. It’s worth taking a look at especially if you are a first time buyer. Access the Down Payment Resource site by going to www.oysterriver.com Click on the Mortgages or Buying pages. The link will be on the left.