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First Home Program

Current rates

Program
Name
Conventional
Loan Rate
Government
Loan Rate
Military Home N/A 5.375%*
First Home Targeted 5.875%* 5.375%*
First Home 6.125%* 5.625%*
Homebuyer Assistance (HBA) 6.375%* - 1st loan
1.000%* - 2nd loan
5.875%* - 1st loan
1.000%* - 2nd loan
Welcome Home++ 6.875%* 6.375%*
Welcome Home Assistance (WHA)++ 7.125%* - 1st loan
1.000%* - 2nd loan
6.625%* - 1st loan
1.000%* - 2nd loan

Last changed 03/25/2024 at 9:00 a.m
*This is not an advertisement for credit as defined in Reg.Z; contact a participating NIFA lender for Annual Percentage Rate (APR) information. Rates are subject to change without prior notice. 

++An origination fee up to 0.50% of the loan amount may be charged by Lender.

First Home Program

Is this your first home? Or has it been three or more years since you’ve lived in and owned a home? Then the First Home Program is for you!

The First Home Program is for buyers who don’t qualify for our Military Home Program and don’t need down payment and closing cost assistance. All buyers in this program must meet NIFA’s first-time homebuyer requirement

    First Home Targeted Program

    The First Home Targeted Program is for buyers who purchase a home located in a target area and do not need down payment and closing cost assistance. Buyers do not need to meet NIFA's first-time homebuyer requirement. Maximum household income and purchase price limits are higher when a home is located in a target area.

    Target areas are designated by the federal government. The following counties have targeted census tracts:

    You can use NIFA's Geocoding/Mapping System to help you identify whether or not a specific home is located in a target area.

    Loan Options & Helpful Links

    The loan type options are Conventional, FHA, USDA Rural Development or VA.  For conventional loans, mortgage insurance is not required if the down payment is 20% or more.  

    Other helpful links:

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