Tag Archive for: down payment assistance

Down Payment Assistance Options For California Homebuyers

/in , , ,
Saving up with the funds for a down payment can be difficult. Luckily, there are some mortgage down payment assistance options available to California homebuyers that are seeking as little as zero down. In California, the two most popular 0% down loan options are:Read More

Gift of Equity Instead of Down Payment – When Family Sells to Family

/in ,
Gift Of Equity This is a reminder that sellers can “Gift Equity” as all or a portion of a down payment. If the entire down payment is a “Gift of […]Read More

Down Payment Assistance – Requires Seller Credit for “No Cash Out of Pocket” Closing

/in ,
I blogged Thursday about Down Payment Assistant Programs and about the Chenoa program in particular. We received a lot of positive responses but I still sensed some confusion in regard […]Read More

Unison – 10% Down Payment Assistance For Small Share of Appreciation

/in ,
Unison is a company that contributes funds towards a purchase in exchange for a percentage of a property’s appreciation. Again – Unison only takes a share of a property’s appreciation, […]Read More

First Time Homebuyer Program Limitations; First Time Homebuyer Programs = FHA

/in ,
Our first time homebuyers almost always ask about special financing programs for first time homebuyers. With the exception of a few down payment assistance programs and city-specific programs, there are […]Read More