First Time Homebuyers Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance
PARAMETERS:
- Florida ONLY.
- 30-year fixed Conventional, FHA, USDA, and VA loan types.
- Primary purchases ONLY: 1-unit single-family residences and PUDs, 2-4 units.
- Borrower must occupy 1 unit as their primary residence and the property must be at least 5 years old.
- Condos and manufactured homes must follow agency requirements.
- No more than 15% of a property can be used for business purposes and must follow agency requirements.
- Minimum FICO score of 640 (660 for manufactured homes).
- Maximum debt-to-income (DTI) ratio of 50% with Approve/Eligible findings (45% for manufactured homes).
- Borrower(s) cannot own any other properties (excluding veterans or active military members).
- Conforming loan limits ONLY – no High-Balance.
- Loan must be originated in the broker channel – no correspondent.
- No non-occupying co-borrowers or co-signors.
- No escrow waivers.
- No co-ops, single-wide manufactured homes, or land trusts.
- No temporary rate buydowns.
- No standalone or piggyback HELOCs.