Down Payment Assistance Programs in Kentucky
From first-time buyers to current homeowners, many state, county and local housing agencies offer affordable loan programs with Down Payment Assistance (DPA), subject to availability of funds and credit qualifying. Down payment assistance can vary with single products or sometimes can be a combination of products such as Mortgage Credit Certificates (MCC), Grants, DPA’s along with closing cost assistance and low interest rates and fees that can help individuals and families become successful homeowners.
All borrowers must qualify for an underlying mortgage product according to the Housing Finance Agency authority (FHA, VA, USDA or Conventional). Housing loan programs are then layered on top to provide additional benefits. If eligible, the borrower can also add a down payment and closing cost assistance to their loan according to individual program guidelines.
What state are you in? I assume Kentucky? I will help you gather more information if this is something you want to look into. The general terms are below:
• Meet minimum credit score requirements
• Meet income limits
• Meet purchase price limits
• Meet loan amount limits
• Require specific homeowner counseling
1. KHC is increasing the down payment assistance program amount from $6,000 to $7,500. This is for both Regular Down Payment and for Affordable Down Payment assistance programs
2. The interest rate on the repayment of the down payment assistance will go from 5.5% to 3.75%. (Affordable Down Payment assistance will remain at 1%)
Realtors: We are here to help you and your clients take advantage of these great opportunities.
Buyers: We are here to answer questions you have regarding this program and qualification requirements.
KHC is used for mostly applicants in Kentucky that don't have access to money for a down payment on their home.
KHC recognizes that down payments, closing costs, and prepaids are stumbling blocks for many potential home buyers. Here are several loan programs to help.
Regular DAP
- Purchase price up to $346,644 with Secondary Market.
- Assistance in the form of a loan up to $7,500 in $100 increments.
- Repayable over a 10-year term at 3.75 percent.
- Available to all KHC first-mortgage loan recipients.
Affordable DAP
- Purchase price up to $346,644 with Secondary Market.
- Assistance up to $7,500.
- Repayable over a 10-year term at 1.00 percent.
- Borrowers must meet Affordable DAP income limits.
More About Down Payment and Closing Costs
- No liquid asset review and no limit on borrower reserves.
- Specific credit underwriting standards may apply to down payment programs.
MORE ABOUT DOWN PAYMENT AND CLOSING COSTS
- No liquid asset review and no limit on borrower reserves.
- Specific credit underwriting standards may apply to down payment programs
I hope this gives you some useful input to help guide your decision making. Give me a call if you have more specific questions! Thanks so much
Sincerely,
Joel Lobb
Mortgage Loan Officer
Mortgage Loan Officer
Individual NMLS ID #57916
American Mortgage Solutions, Inc.
10602 Timberwood Circle
Louisville, KY 40223
Company NMLS ID #1364
fax: 502-327-9119
email: kentuckyloan@gmail.com
email: kentuckyloan@gmail.com