Nov
20
2008
0

Alameda County Mortgage Credit Certificates

Alameda County Mortgage Credit Certificate

The Mortgage Credit Certificate Program (MCC) is a federal program that helps first-time homebuyers to qualify for mortgage loans. MCCs give homebuyers a “dollar for dollar” tax credit against federal income taxes equal to up to fifteen percent (15%) of annual mortgage interest. By effectively reducing monthly mortgage payments, MCCs give homebuyers greater ability to qualify for and support a mortgage loan. Program participants are subject to limits on maximum household income and maximum home purchase price. If the home buyers’ tax liability is lower than their available MCC tax credit, they can carry forward the unused tax credit for three additional years.

The MCC program for the City of Alameda is administered by the Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department. The County has administered the MCC program since 1989, assisting home buyers in traditionally high-cost housing markets throughout Alameda County. Since 1994, 110 households have been assisted through the MCC program in the City of Alameda. From 1999 through 2003, seven Alameda households were assisted through the Alameda County MCC for more information about the MCC program, or to obtain a list of participating lenders, contact the Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department office at (510) 670-5246, or visit their website at www.acgov.org/cda/mcc_program/. (02/04)

For more information about Mortgage Credit Certificates or other Down Payment Assistance programs you may qualify for,  you may either contact the County of Alameda or complete this simple online form.

For a complete list of upcoming no-cost on-line home buyer classes, follow this link - Upcoming First Time Homebuyer Classes

Written by PorchLightScott in: Alameda County | Tags: , ,
Nov
04
2008
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Down Payment and Housing Assistance Programs for the City of Alameda

The City of Alameda offers many resources to both home owners and home buyers looking to move to the city.  I want to focus on the home buyer programs that are available through the city here.

First Time Homebuyer Workshops - Hundreds of people have taken advantage of the City’s Home Buyer Workshop. The workshops cover the complete home buying process including the following topics:

Overview of the Home Buying Process

  • Credit & Budgeting
  • Qualifying for a Loan
  • The City’s Downpayment Assistance Program
  • The Loan Application/Preapproval Process
  • Selecting a Home
  • Role of the Real Estate Agent
  • Home Maintenance
  • Foreclosure Prevention

Workshops are conducted by First Home, Inc. and participants must register to attend. Please register by calling 888.572.1222 x110, or Click here to register.

The next workshops are scheduled for:

  • Saturday, November 15th

2009 Workshops

  • Saturday, February 21st
  • Saturday, May 16th

Down Payment Assistance Programs - The Downpayment Assistance Program offers generous financial assistance to first time homebuyers looking to purchase a home in Alameda. The program provides loans from $50,000 to $80,000 and is available to households with a wide range of incomes. Eligible uses of program funds include downpayment and/or closing costs for the purchase of a single family residence anywhere in Alameda.

This program is being administered by First Home, Inc. For more information, please call First Home directly, at (888) 572-1222 ext. 110. Click here to visit their website.

To view the Down Payment Assistance Program brochure, click here.

Alameda County Mortgage Credit Certificates - The Mortgage Credit Certificate Program (MCC) is a federal program that helps first-time homebuyers to qualify for mortgage loans. MCCs give homebuyers a “dollar for dollar” tax credit against federal income taxes equal to up to fifteen percent (15%) of annual mortgage interest. By effectively reducing monthly mortgage payments, MCCs give homebuyers greater ability to qualify for and support a mortgage loan. Program participants are subject to limits on maximum household income and maximum home purchase price. If the home buyers’ tax liability is lower than their available MCC tax credit, they can carry forward the unused tax credit for three additional years.

The MCC program for the City of Alameda is administered by the Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department. The County has administered the MCC program since 1989, assisting home buyers in traditionally high-cost housing markets throughout Alameda County. Since 1994, 110 households have been assisted through the MCC program in the City of Alameda. From 1999 through 2003, seven Alameda households were assisted through the Alameda County MCC for more information about the MCC program, or to obtain a list of participating lenders, contact the Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department office at (510) 670-5246, or visit their website at www.acgov.org/cda/mcc_program/.

Oct
28
2008
0

City of San Mateo Down Payment Assistance Program

First-Time Home Buyer Program - Posted on the City of San Mateo website

First-Time Home BuyerWe sponsor a variety of loan programs to help families with different incomes and housing needs become homeowners.  There are programs to help you purchase single-family homes, condominiums, and townhouses at several locations within the City limits of San Mateo.  The City provides loans in various amounts that do not require immediate payments.

How do I know if I qualify?
The first step in determining whether you qualify for the loan programs is to review your gross household income against the following table:

Household
Size
2008 Maximum
Yearly Income
Maximum
Monthly Income
1 $79,800 $6,650
2 $91,200 $7,600
3 $102,600 $8,550
4 $114,000 $9,500
5 $123,100 $10,258
6 $132,200 $11,017

*Notes Regarding Borrower Eligibility: “First Time Homebuyer” means that you have not owned a principle residence for the past three (3) years, or are a single parent with a dependent child living with you. For all programs the maximum income of qualifying borrowers is 120% of the area median income (adjust annually); please see the Income Qualifications Table above for more specific information.

You must be able to qualify for a mortgage loan from a private lender. Eligibility for a mortgage will depend on purchase price and your income, assets, and credit rating.

What costs are there?
While the loan programs help you with reduced interest rates and deferred payments, you will need to pay a down payment and closing costs. The minimum down payment varies from 3% to 10% of the purchase price. Closing costs are items such as loan fees, escrow fees, title insurance, home inspection, and credit fees.

Summary of Homebuyer Opportunities

First Time Homebuyers
  • Eligible Buyers*: First Time Homebuyers
  • Available Properties: Participating condominium complexes
  • Available Loans: Varies with cost of unit
  • Other Highlights and Requirements:
    • No payment due until you sell the unit. Interest payment is waived if you sell to a new eligible buyer.
    • The City retains first right of purchase; resale price restrictions apply.
Below Market Rate (BMR)
  • Eligible Buyers*: Priority for First Time Homebuyers
  • Available Properties: Residences throughout the City
  • Available Loans: No financing available from the City
  • Other Highlights and Requirements:
    • Units are sold below market and carry a permanent price restriction which is adjusted annually.
    • City retains first right of purchase.

Have questions?
Please contact the Neighborhood Improvement & Housing Division at (650) 522-7220 or complete this form to get pre-approved.

Written by PorchLightScott in: Northern California | Tags: ,
Aug
27
2008
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Down Payment Assistance for CalSTRS and CalPERS Members - Low to No Down Payment Home Purchase Loans

Every day seems to bring new challenges for new home buyers looking to purchase homes in the State of California.  As home prices drop to seemingly jaw dropping levels California Teachers and Public Employees are making up a large percentage of first time home buyers entering this market.

If you do not belong to special organization like CalSTRS or CalPERS there are still programs available to purchase with little or no money down, but not nearly the options available to members of these organizations.

CalSTRS made a startling announcement earlier this week that it have successfully defended an important underwriting guideline with Fannie Mae that has resulted in many more California Teachers and Employees being able to qualify for the 80/17 loan program.

There is no program available anywhere in the State or Country that has the benefits of this loan program.  No mortgage insurance, low interest rates, low fees, deferred payments on down payment for 5 years - Inquire here for more information on this program.

CalHFA still offers great programs to first time home buyers, and specifically to Teachers working in high priority (title 1) schools in the State of California.  The Extra Credit Teacher program provides a 3% silent second mortgage with no payments due for the life of the first loan.  Teachers that qualify for this loan program may have to come in with as much as 2% down payment, but as little as nothing down with the use of other down payment assistance programs available through CalHFA and it’s affiliate DPA program.  Inquire here for more information on this program.

CalPERS offers a loan program that allows you to borrow up to 95% loan to value plus take a personal loan of up to $18,000 or half of your CalPERS value to cover the additional 5%.  The result is that you can borrow up to 100% of the purchase price.  Inquire here for more information on this program.

For more information on any of these programs feel free to call us at 866-667-6724 or Inquire here for more information.  To find out if you qualify for a low or no down payment home loan you can also complete this simple, online loan application and get approved today!

Aug
19
2008
0

CalPERS Home Loan Options for California Teachers and Public Employees

The following information can be found on the CalPERS member site here and has been summarized and reproduced here for your convenience.

The CalPERS Member Home Loan Program offers a variety of loan options to help you purchase your home. There is no requirement to be a first-time homebuyer, no minimum vesting requirement, and you are eligible for the program on your first day of employment.

If you already own a home, it’s easy to use the Program to refinance too. Whether your goal is to consolidate your debts, make home improvements, shorten your loan term, or just lower your monthly mortgage payment, the program can work for you.

The CalPERS Member Home Loan Program has a variety of loan products and options that can help make the home buying process more convenient than ever. Each feature is designed to help you get the most value out of your loan by providing you with a fit tailor made for your individual mortgage needs.

60-Day and 90-Day Rate Protection
At the time of your loan application, you can lock in your interest rate for 60 or 90 days and get protection against market fluctuations. Other loan programs that offer shorter lock periods can leave you with a higher rate at close of escrow – resulting in higher monthly mortgage payments.

Two FREE CalPERS Float Down Opportunities
With the 60-day and 90-day interest rate locks, you’ll receive the lowest CalPERS interest rate on three key dates - date of loan lock-in, date of loan approval, and date the loan documents are drawn.

30-Day Rate Lock
You can choose to lock your interest rate for 30 days instead 60 days. Although the float down feature is not available with this option, you’ll get the benefit of a competitive 30-day rate.

The Conforming 5/1 LIBOR Adjustable Rate Mortgage
The Conforming 5/1 LIBOR ARM is fixed for the first 60 months, with rate adjustments after that time. Adjustable rate mortgages offer lower initial interest rates and can often help you qualify for a larger loan amount.

Low-to-No Down Payment Programs
CalPERS offers several financing options that have either low or no down payment requirements. The MyCommunityMortgage™ and Flexible 100™ require as little as $500 from your own funds for the down payment.

Interest Only Feature
If you are just starting off, would like greater purchasing power, or like the idea of lower initial monthly payments, the Interest Only Feature could be right for you. With initial interest-only periods of 7- to 10-years, these fixed rate and adjustable rate mortgage loans are available for home purchases or refinancing.

100 Percent Financing
We offer several options to purchase a home with no out-of-pocket costs for the down payment. Our 100 financing options could let you secure up to $500,000 for a down payment. We even offer down payment assistance on jumbo loans.

Program is Available Nationwide
Members interested in purchasing in states other than California are still eligible to use the program.

No Prepayment Penalties - Any CalPERS Mortgage Loan gives you the option to make early principal payments with no penalty. This feature of the program not only gives you the ability to build equity in your home but, because these payments are immediately applied to your loan’s principal balance, it also saves you money.

For more information about this loan programs or others available to California State Employees and Teachers you can choose either of these simple and secure options -

Request additional information - Complete this short form request for more information to help narrow down your options

Get Approved Now! - Get an approval and start making offers on home by completing this application and submitting supporting documentation.

If you would like to speak to a specialist now, give us a call at 866-667-6724

Written by PorchLightScott in: Northern California, Southern California | Tags:
Aug
15
2008
0

City of San Francisco - Teacher Next Door Program (TND)

Program Overview

The Teacher Next Door Loan Program provides Downpayment Assistance loans to credentialed Teachers employed by the San Francisco Unified School District. The loans are forgivable according to the years of service the teacher remains in the school district.

Borrower Eligibility:

To be eligible for a TND loan, a borrower must be a credentialed teacher currently employed by the San Francisco Unified School District, and have a combined household income of no more than 200% of the AMI of SFMA.

First-time homebuyer: The TND loan is for the purchase of the teacher’s first property in San Francisco. The property must serve as the teacher’s principal residence (be owner occupied).

Homebuyer Education Requirement: Borrower will be required to complete a first-time homebuyer education course through one of MOH’s 5 approved housing counseling agencies. A certificate of completion of homebuyer education must be included with the application package.

First Mortgage: All City loan approvals are made in conjunction with a first loan commitment from a bank or mortgage lender.  The loan can be fixed or adjustable interest rate loans. The mortgage payment should include principal and interest, as long as it does not have interest only, option ARM, balloon or negative amortization payment options.

Debt-to-Income Ratio: Applicants monthly housing debt, including property taxes, property insurance, and if applicable mortgage insurance and homeowner’s association dues cannot be less than 38% of the household’s gross income. The ratio of monthly housing costs, plus all other household monthly debt (including credit cards, car payments, etc.) should not exceed 45% of the household’s gross income.

First time homebuyer counseling is required for all City Downpayment Assistance Loans

Property Eligibility

Properties purchased with TND funds must be single-family residences units in the City of San Francisco, which include: detached single-family house, condominiums and townhouses.

Maximum Loan Amount

The loan amount available for TND loans is $20,000.

Loan Terms:

The maximum loan amount under the TND program is $20,000. The loan may be used for either closing costs or downpayment. There is no interest, nor shared appreciation. TND loans may be layered with DALP,  City Second loans, and used for the purchase of BMRs and Condo Conversion units, if the teacher also meets the income eligibility criteria for those programs. If the teacher moves out of the City and County of San Francisco or leaves the San Francisco Unified School District within 5 years of the date the loan is issued, the loan must be paid back in full. After year five, the loan is forgiven at a rate of 20% per year, and at the end of the 10th year, the loan is forgiven in its entirety. The following chart illustrates repayments for TND loans:

If the property is sold or the teacher leaves the SFUSD, then the following is due back to the City:

Year 1 $20,000

Year 6 $16,000

Year 2 $20,000

Year 7 $12,000

Year 3 $20,000

Year 8 $ 8,000

Year 4 $20,000

Year 9 $ 4,000

Year 5 $20,000

Year 10 $ 0

1. Refinance/Subordination – The City loan can be subordinated to refinance the existing first mortgage for a lower interest rate and better loan terms as long as no cash equity is taken out of the property. All refinances must meet MOH’s subordination requirements and be approved by MOH.

Owner Occupancy Requirement

· The borrower must occupy the purchased property as the primary residence within 60 days after close of escrow.

· Properties that have received City funding must remain owner occupied throughout the term of the loan. Compliance monitoring will be performed and documented proof of occupancy required at intervals determined by the Mayor’s Office of Housing.

To get more information about this Program

Aug
12
2008
0

CalHFA Reduces Interest Rates - August 8th, 2008

In such a volatile market as we’re in right now, on a day when conventional interest rates went up .125%, The California Housing Finance Agency in an unprecedented announcement reduced interest rates across the board.

Rate Reductions are as follows:

30 Year Fixed

  • Moderate Income Areas Reduced .125% to 6.75%
  • Low Income Areas Reduced .25% to 6.5%

35 Year interest only PLUS

  • Loan Amounts of $450,000 or Less Reduced .125% to 7%
  • Loan Amounts in excess of $450,000 Reduced .25% to 7.375%

40 Year Fixed Mortgage

  • Reduced .125% to 7%

Extra Credit Teacher Program

  • Reduced .25% to 6.25%
  • ECTP Down Payment Assitance - 5.25% (interest waived after 3 years)

With the CalHFA Community Stabilization Home Loan Program standing at 5.5% for a 30 Year fixed rate with ZERO down payment required (100% One loan financing with reduced mortgage insurance), CalHFA remains as one of the few remaining reliable and always available first time home buyer programs that allow over 90% loan to value.

Depending on your qualification, CalHFA has loan programs that allow for 0%, 1% & 2% down payment making this a very realistic alternative to the FHA 3.5% down payment requirement (as of October 1st)

For additional information about these CalHFA loan programs feel free to contact me at Scott@myporchlight.com or you may call me on my cell phone anytime at 714-336-8286.

May
31
2008
0

National Homebuyers Fund - ACCESS Program for Down Payment Assistance and Closing Costs

Program Highlights

County:

State of California

Agency:

National Homebuyers Fund

Web-Site:

Link to Agency Website

Contact e-Mail:

Request More Information

Contact Us:

(866) 667-6724

How to Qualify:

Inquire Here

Eligible Homes for Sale:

Search using Listingbook

Program Description:

Down Payment Assistance Loan

Maximum Purchase Price:

No Maximum Purchase Price

Income Restrictions:

Yes

Requires Repayment:

Yes

Buyer Contribution:

None

Eligible 1st Loan Terms:

Fannie Mae Flex 97 & MyCommunity 97

Eligible 1st Loan Types:

FNMA, FHLMC, CalHFA, FHA

Ineligible 1st Loan Types:

N/A

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Program Summary

The National Homebuyers Fund is a non profit organization. The ACCESS program is desinged to help low and moderate income homebuyers purchase a home even if they don’t have funds for a traditional down payment or closing costs.

One great benefit of the NFH ACCESS program is that it is backed by private financing which provides for a ongoing source of funds unlike many county and state programs that have limited funds.

Program Details

Eligible Buyers: There are no restrictions for buyers other than those imposed by the First Mortgage. Eligible loan programs for the first mortgage are Fannie Mae’s FLEX 97 and MyCommunity 97. No first time home buyer requirement. Property must be owner occupied.

Maximum Assistance: Up to 8% of the Purchase Price of the Home

Interest Rate: The higher of 2% above note rate or 8% in targeted areas

Income Limits: Income can not exceed 140% of HUD Median Area Income

Payments/Recapture: Fully amortized 20 year fixed rate second mortgage. No penalties for early pay-off

Eligible Properties: Attached or Detached Single Family Residence, Attached or Detached PUD, Low-Rise Condos, High-Rise Condo’s, 2-4 Units for Flex programs only. All properties must be owner occupied.

Counties Eligible: Alameda, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Los Angeles, Madera, Marin, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Tulare, Tuolumne, Ventura, Yolo, Yuba

Cities Eligible: Adelanto, Agoura Hills, Alameda, Albany, Alhambra, Aliso Viejo, Alturas, Amador City, American Canyon, Anaheim, Anderson, Angels Camp, Antioch, Apple Valley , Arcadia, Arcata, Arroyo Grande, Artesia, Arvin, Atascadero, Atherton , Atwater, Auburn, Avalon, Avenal, Azusa, Bakersfield, Baldwin Park, Banning, Barstow, Beaumont, Bell Gardens, Bell, Bellflower, Belmont, Belvedere, Benicia, Berkeley, Beverly Hills, Big Bear Lake, Biggs, Bishop, Blue Lake, Blythe, Bradbury, Brawley, Brea, Brentwood, Brisbane, Buellton, Buena Park, Burbank, Burlingame, Calabasas, Calexico, California City, Calimesa, Calipatria, Calistoga, Camarillo, Campbell, Canyon Lake, Capitola, Carlsbad, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Carpinteria, Carson, Cathedral City, Ceres, Cerritos, Chico, Chino Hills, Chino, Chowchilla, Chula Vista, Citrus Heights, City of Commerce, City of Industry, Claremont, Clayton, Clearlake, Cloverdale, Clovis, Coachella, Coalinga, Colfax, Colma , Colton, Colusa, Compton, Concord, Corcoran, Corning, Corona, Coronado, Corte Madera , Costa Mesa, Cotati, Covina, Crescent City, Cudahy, Culver City, Cupertino, Cypress, Daly City, Dana Point, Danville , Davis, Del Mar, Del Rey Oaks, Delano, Desert Hot Springs, Diamond Bar, Dinuba, Dixon, Dorris, Dos Palos, Downey, Duarte, Dublin, Dunsmuir, East Palo Alto, El Cajon, El Centro, El Cerrito, El Monte, El Segundo, Elk Grove, Emeryville, Encinitas, Escalon, Escondido, Etna, Eureka, Exeter, Fairfax , Fairfield, Farmersville, Ferndale, Fillmore, Firebaugh, Folsom, Fontana, Fort Bragg, Fort Jones, Fortuna, Foster City, Fountain Valley, Fowler, Fremont, Fresno, Fullerton, Galt, Garden Grove, Gardena, Gilroy, Glendale, Glendora, Goleta, Gonzales, Grand Terrace, Grass Valley, Greenfield, Gridley, Grover Beach, Guadalupe, Gustine, Half Moon Bay, Hanford, Hawaiian Gardens, Hawthorne, Hayward, Healdsburg, Hemet, Hercules, Hermosa Beach, Hesperia, Hidden Hills, Highland, Hillsborough , Hollister, Holtville, Hughson, Huntington Beach, Huntington Park, Huron, Imperial Beach, Imperial, Indian Wells, Indio, Inglewood, Ione, Irvine, Irwindale, Isleton, Jackson, Kerman, King City, Kingsburg, La Cañada Flintridge, La Habra Heights, La Habra, La Mesa, La Mirada, La Palma, La Puente, La Quinta, La Verne, Lafayette, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Elsinore, Lake Forest, Lakeport, Lakewood, Lancaster, Larkspur, Lathrop, Lawndale, Lemon Grove, Lemoore, Lincoln, Lindsay, Live Oak, Livermore, Livingston, Lodi, Loma Linda, Lomita, Lompoc, Long Beach, Loomis , Los Alamitos, Los Altos Hills , Los Altos, Los Angeles, Los Banos, Los Gatos , Loyalton, Lynwood, Madera, Malibu, Mammoth Lakes , Manhattan Beach, Manteca, Maricopa, Marina, Martinez, Marysville, Maywood, McFarland, Mendota, Menifee, Menlo Park, Merced, Mill Valley, Millbrae, Milpitas, Mission Viejo, Modesto, Monrovia, Montague, Montclair, Monte Sereno, Montebello, Monterey Park, Monterey, Moorpark, Moraga , Moreno Valley, Morgan Hill, Morro Bay, Mount Shasta, Mountain View, Murrieta, Napa, National City, Needles, Nevada City, Newark, Newman, Newport Beach, Norco, Norwalk, Novato, Oakdale, Oakland, Oakley, Oceanside, Ojai, Ontario, Orange Cove, Orange, Orinda, Orland, Oroville, Oxnard, Pacific Grove, Pacifica, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Palmdale, Palo Alto, Palos Verdes Estates, Paradise , Paramount, Parlier, Pasadena, Paso Robles, Patterson, Perris, Petaluma, Pico Rivera, Piedmont, Pinole, Pismo Beach, Pittsburg, Placentia, Placerville, Pleasant Hill, Pleasanton, Plymouth, Point Arena, Pomona, Port Hueneme, Porterville, Portola Valley , Portola, Poway, Rancho Cordova, Rancho Cucamonga, Rancho Mirage, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rancho Santa Margarita, Red Bluff, Redding, Redlands, Redondo Beach, Redwood City, Reedley, Rialto, Richmond, Ridgecrest, Rio Dell, Rio Vista, Ripon, Riverbank, Riverside, Rocklin, Rohnert Park, Rolling Hills Estates, Rolling Hills, Rosemead, Roseville, Ross , Sacramento, Salinas, San Anselmo , San Bernardino, San Bruno, San Carlos, San Clemente, San Diego, San Dimas, San Fernando, San Francisco, San Gabriel, San Jacinto, San Joaquin, San Jose, San Juan Bautista, San Juan Capistrano, San Leandro, San Luis Obispo, San Marcos, San Marino, San Mateo, San Pablo, San Rafael, San Ramon, Sand City, Sanger, Santa Ana, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Clarita, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe Springs, Santa Maria, Santa Monica, Santa Paula, Santa Rosa, Santee, Saratoga, Sausalito, Scotts Valley, Seal Beach, Seaside, Sebastopol, Selma, Shafter, Shasta Lake, Sierra Madre, Signal Hill, Simi Valley, Solana Beach, Soledad, Solvang, Sonoma, Sonora, South El Monte, South Gate, South Lake Tahoe, South Pasadena, South San Francisco, St. Helena, Stanton, Stockton, Suisun City, Sunnyvale, Susanville, Sutter Creek, Taft, Tehachapi, Tehama, Temecula, Temple City, Thousand Oaks, Tiburon , Torrance, Tracy, Trinidad, Truckee , Tulare, Tulelake, Turlock, Tustin, Twentynine Palms, Ukiah, Union City, Upland, Vacaville, Vallejo, Ventura, Vernon, Victorville, Villa Park, Visalia, Vista, Walnut Creek, Walnut, Wasco, Waterford, Watsonville, Weed, West Covina, West Hollywood, West Sacramento, Westlake Village, Westminster, Westmorland, Wheatland, Whittier, Williams, Willits, Willows, Windsor , Winters, Woodlake, Woodland, Woodside , Yorba Linda, Yountville , Yreka, Yuba City, Yucaipa, Yucca Valley

May
13
2008
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California State Teachers Retirement System - CalSTRS 80/17 3% Down Payment Home Purchase Loan Program

California State Teachers Retirement System - CalSTRS 80/17  3% Down Payment Home Purchase Loan Program

Program Highlights 

Areas:

State of California

Agency:

CalSTRS

   

Contact e-Mail:

Request More Information

Contact Us:

(866) 667-6724

How to Qualify:

Inquire Here

Eligible Homes for Sale:

Searching for Homes

 

 

Program Description:

Purchase, Refinance, Cash Out

Maximum Loan Amount:

Conforming / Non Conforming

Income Restrictions:

No

Requires Repayment:

Yes

Buyer Contribution:

3%

Eligible 1st Loan Terms:

15 or 30 Year Fixed

Eligible 1st Loan Types:

FNMA, FHLMC

Ineligible 1st Loan Types:

N/A

Program Summary:  CalSTRS is the California State Teachers Retirement Program providing retirement related benefits to teachers in public schools and Community Colleges in the State of California.  Facts about CalSTRS:

  • Largest U.S. Teachers Retirement Fund
  • 2nd Largest U.S. Public Pension Fund
  • CalSTRS assets stands at $164 Billion as of March 31, 2008
  • CalSTRS membership stands at 795,000

 

The CalSTRS Home Loan Program was established in 1984 as a result of legislation that provided CalSTRS with a mortgage-backed security investment opportunity and restructured in July of 2004.  It was designed as an additional source of home financing for its members and retirees giving them a great choice of mortage loans with competitive rates.

How this program benefits you:  Borrowers can obtain a great laon with a competitive rate - and your money works for you since income derived from mortgage payments goes directly into the Teachers’ Retirement Fund.

Term:  30 Year term on both 1st and 2nd mortgages

CalSTRS Interest Rates:  Check Today’s Rates Here

Conforming Loan Amount:  Up to $417,000 (Up to $505,612 - 1st & 2nd combined)

Non Conforming 1st Loan Amount:  Ups to $536,082 (Up to $650,000 1st & 2nd combined)

Max Loan to Value (LTV) - 1st:  80%

Max Loan to Value (LTV) - 2nd:  17%

Max Combined Loan to Value (CLTV):  97%

Important LTV Note:  LTVs must be exactly 80% and 17%

Loan Purpose:  Purchase ONLY

Eligible Properties:  Single Family Residence, Condominiums, Planned Urban Developments (PUD)

Down Payment:  3%  (1% must be from borrower’s owen funds)

Sources of Closing Costs:  Borrower’s own funds, seller contributions up to 3%, gift from relative, or unsecured grant from approved government agency.

2nd Mortgage:  Deferred payments on the 17% 2nd mortage for the first 5 years.  Interest rate is same as rate on 1st mortgage.  Simple interest is accrued on 2nd mortgage and added to principle balance at the end of the 5 year deferred period.  The new balance is then fully amortized for the remaining 25 years.

Own Other Properties:  Borrower cannot own any other properties and only 1 CalSTRS mortgage at a time.

Minimum Credit Scores:  620 for Loan Amounts up to $400,000 / 680 for Loan Amounts between $401,000 and $650,000 (combined 1st & 2nd)

Counties Eligible: Alameda, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Los Angeles, Madera, Marin, Mendocino, Merced, Modoc, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Placer, Plumas, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Tulare, Tuolumne, Ventura, Yolo, Yuba

Cities Eligible: Adelanto, Agoura Hills, Alameda, Albany, Alhambra, Aliso Viejo, Alturas, Amador City, American Canyon, Anaheim, Anderson, Angels Camp, Antioch, Apple Valley , Arcadia, Arcata, Arroyo Grande, Artesia, Arvin, Atascadero, Atherton , Atwater, Auburn, Avalon, Avenal, Azusa, Bakersfield, Baldwin Park, Banning, Barstow, Beaumont, Bell Gardens, Bell, Bellflower, Belmont, Belvedere, Benicia, Berkeley, Beverly Hills, Big Bear Lake, Biggs, Bishop, Blue Lake, Blythe, Bradbury, Brawley, Brea, Brentwood, Brisbane, Buellton, Buena Park, Burbank, Burlingame, Calabasas, Calexico, California City, Calimesa, Calipatria, Calistoga, Camarillo, Campbell, Canyon Lake, Capitola, Carlsbad, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Carpinteria, Carson, Cathedral City, Ceres, Cerritos, Chico, Chino Hills, Chino, Chowchilla, Chula Vista, Citrus Heights, City of Commerce, City of Industry, Claremont, Clayton, Clearlake, Cloverdale, Clovis, Coachella, Coalinga, Colfax, Colma , Colton, Colusa, Compton, Concord, Corcoran, Corning, Corona, Coronado, Corte Madera , Costa Mesa, Cotati, Covina, Crescent City, Cudahy, Culver City, Cupertino, Cypress, Daly City, Dana Point, Danville , Davis, Del Mar, Del Rey Oaks, Delano, Desert Hot Springs, Diamond Bar, Dinuba, Dixon, Dorris, Dos Palos, Downey, Duarte, Dublin, Dunsmuir, East Palo Alto, El Cajon, El Centro, El Cerrito, El Monte, El Segundo, Elk Grove, Emeryville, Encinitas, Escalon, Escondido, Etna, Eureka, Exeter, Fairfax , Fairfield, Farmersville, Ferndale, Fillmore, Firebaugh, Folsom, Fontana, Fort Bragg, Fort Jones, Fortuna, Foster City, Fountain Valley, Fowler, Fremont, Fresno, Fullerton, Galt, Garden Grove, Gardena, Gilroy, Glendale, Glendora, Goleta, Gonzales, Grand Terrace, Grass Valley, Greenfield, Gridley, Grover Beach, Guadalupe, Gustine, Half Moon Bay, Hanford, Hawaiian Gardens, Hawthorne, Hayward, Healdsburg, Hemet, Hercules, Hermosa Beach, Hesperia, Hidden Hills, Highland, Hillsborough , Hollister, Holtville, Hughson, Huntington Beach, Huntington Park, Huron, Imperial Beach, Imperial, Indian Wells, Indio, Inglewood, Ione, Irvine, Irwindale, Isleton, Jackson, Kerman, King City, Kingsburg, La Cañada Flintridge, La Habra Heights, La Habra, La Mesa, La Mirada, La Palma, La Puente, La Quinta, La Verne, Lafayette, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Elsinore, Lake Forest, Lakeport, Lakewood, Lancaster, Larkspur, Lathrop, Lawndale, Lemon Grove, Lemoore, Lincoln, Lindsay, Live Oak, Livermore, Livingston, Lodi, Loma Linda, Lomita, Lompoc, Long Beach, Loomis , Los Alamitos, Los Altos Hills , Los Altos, Los Angeles, Los Banos, Los Gatos , Loyalton, Lynwood, Madera, Malibu, Mammoth Lakes , Manhattan Beach, Manteca, Maricopa, Marina, Martinez, Marysville, Maywood, McFarland, Mendota, Menifee, Menlo Park, Merced, Mill Valley, Millbrae, Milpitas, Mission Viejo, Modesto, Monrovia, Montague, Montclair, Monte Sereno, Montebello, Monterey Park, Monterey, Moorpark, Moraga , Moreno Valley, Morgan Hill, Morro Bay, Mount Shasta, Mountain View, Murrieta, Napa, National City, Needles, Nevada City, Newark, Newman, Newport Beach, Norco, Norwalk, Novato, Oakdale, Oakland, Oakley, Oceanside, Ojai, Ontario, Orange Cove, Orange, Orinda, Orland, Oroville, Oxnard, Pacific Grove, Pacifica, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Palmdale, Palo Alto, Palos Verdes Estates, Paradise , Paramount, Parlier, Pasadena, Paso Robles, Patterson, Perris, Petaluma, Pico Rivera, Piedmont, Pinole, Pismo Beach, Pittsburg, Placentia, Placerville, Pleasant Hill, Pleasanton, Plymouth, Point Arena, Pomona, Port Hueneme, Porterville, Portola Valley , Portola, Poway, Rancho Cordova, Rancho Cucamonga, Rancho Mirage, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rancho Santa Margarita, Red Bluff, Redding, Redlands, Redondo Beach, Redwood City, Reedley, Rialto, Richmond, Ridgecrest, Rio Dell, Rio Vista, Ripon, Riverbank, Riverside, Rocklin, Rohnert Park, Rolling Hills Estates, Rolling Hills, Rosemead, Roseville, Ross , Sacramento, Salinas, San Anselmo , San Bernardino, San Bruno, San Carlos, San Clemente, San Diego, San Dimas, San Fernando, San Francisco, San Gabriel, San Jacinto, San Joaquin, San Jose, San Juan Bautista, San Juan Capistrano, San Leandro, San Luis Obispo, San Marcos, San Marino, San Mateo, San Pablo, San Rafael, San Ramon, Sand City, Sanger, Santa Ana, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Clarita, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe Springs, Santa Maria, Santa Monica, Santa Paula, Santa Rosa, Santee, Saratoga, Sausalito, Scotts Valley, Seal Beach, Seaside, Sebastopol, Selma, Shafter, Shasta Lake, Sierra Madre, Signal Hill, Simi Valley, Solana Beach, Soledad, Solvang, Sonoma, Sonora, South El Monte, South Gate, South Lake Tahoe, South Pasadena, South San Francisco, St. Helena, Stanton, Stockton, Suisun City, Sunnyvale, Susanville, Sutter Creek, Taft, Tehachapi, Tehama, Temecula, Temple City, Thousand Oaks, Tiburon , Torrance, Tracy, Trinidad, Truckee , Tulare, Tulelake, Turlock, Tustin, Twentynine Palms, Ukiah, Union City, Upland, Vacaville, Vallejo, Ventura, Vernon, Victorville, Villa Park, Visalia, Vista, Walnut Creek, Walnut, Wasco, Waterford, Watsonville, Weed, West Covina, West Hollywood, West Sacramento, Westlake Village, Westminster, Westmorland, Wheatland, Whittier, Williams, Willits, Willows, Windsor , Winters, Woodlake, Woodland, Woodside , Yorba Linda, Yountville , Yreka, Yuba City, Yucaipa, Yucca Valley

Written by PorchLightScott in: Alameda County, Aliso Viejo, Alpine County, Amador County, Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Butte County, Calaveras County, Colusa County, Contra Costa County, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Dana Point, Del Norte County, El Dorado County, Fountain Valley, Fresno County, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Glenn County, Humboldt County, Huntington Beach, Imperial County, Inyo County, Irvine, Kern County, Kings County, La Habra, La Palma, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Lake County, Lake Forest, Lassen County, Los Alamitos, Los Angeles County, Madera County, Marin County, Mariposa County, Mendocino County, Merced County, Mission Viejo, Modoc County, Mono County, Monterey County, Napa County, Nevada County, Newport Beach, Northern California, Orange, Orange County, Placentia, Placer County, Plumas County, Rancho Santa Margarita, Riverside County, Sacramento County, San Benito County, San Bernardino County, San Clemente, San Diego County, San Francisco County, San Joaquin County, San Juan Capistrano, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo County, Santa Ana, Santa Barbara County, Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County, Seal Beach, Shasta County, Sierra County, Siskiyou County, Solano County, Sonoma County, Southern California, Stanislaus County, Stanton, Sutter County, Tehama County, Trinity County, Tulare County, Tuolumne County, Tustin, Ventura County, Villa Park, Westminster, Yolo County, Yorba Linda, Yuba County | Tags: , , , , ,
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California State Teachers Retirement System - CalSTRS 95/5 No Down Payment Home Purchase Loan Program

California State Teachers Retirement System - CalSTRS 95/5 No Down Payment Home Purchase Loan Program

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