by Scott Schang
January 27, 2009
All funds for the First Time Home Buyers (FTHB) Down Payment Assistance Program are exhausted and are no longer available. Starting September 8, 2008, our office will no longer accept any new FTHB applications. We encourage everyone to please take advantage of our second homeownership program called the Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) program. To receive [...]
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by Scott Schang
November 20, 2008
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 [...]
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