Posts Tagged ‘Homebuyer’

Dayton’s Bluff Homebuyer Money

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

Another new program will soon be available to homebuyers in St. Paul’s Dayton’s Bluff neighborhood by the Pohlad Family Foundation. $8,000 will be available to anyone who purchases a single-family home or duplex in the east side of St. Paul by the end of 2009. This money will be forgiven if the homebuyer remains an owner-occupant for seven years. There are no income limits to qualify. For more information, check back here or contact Dayton’s Bluff Neighborhood Housing Services at 651-774-6995.

Are you a Hero?

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

The St. Paul City Council approved a new program on April 8th for civil servant heroes who wish to buy their first home in St. Paul. Program is offering 0% deferred loans of up to $15,000 which can be used towards downpayment and closing costs. Repayment will not be required if the homebuyer lives in their home for at least 10 years. Hero-worthy applicants are someone who has been in or discharged from the military, cops, firefighters/paramedics/EMTs, healthcare workers, teachers or any public employee with any recognized governmental unit. Eligible properties are townhomes, condos or single-family homes up to four-plexes. Homebuyer must qualify for a traditional fixed-rate mortgage and households or two or less have a maximum income limit of $92,000. More information on this program will be forthcoming.