How does one go about getting a grant on buying a first home? I understand that such grants are available.

Jo
Home Buyer
Allendale, MI

How does one qualify.

Answers (3)
First to answer: J R
Juanita Buskard
Agent
Hudsonville, MI

Hi Jo,
THere are several different down payment assistance grants still available depending on where you buy and what your household income is.
The city of Grand Rapids has a $5000 grant to first time home buyers who purchase within a certain geographic area.
MSHDA has a down payment assistance grant also, however, it must be paid back when you sell the home.
Chemical Bank has a program called HOP funds which is similar to the Grand Rapids program but easier to use.
I hope this helps.

Thu Jul 23 2009, 10:05
J R
Agent
New York, NY
FIRST ANSWER

And yet he gets another thumbs up, LOL, I wonder where that came from. Goat, come on now, you aren’t fooling anyone.

Sun Jun 21 2009, 19:24
Jo
Home Buyer
Allendale, MI

To Mr. Goat:

In answering the question you gave a very negative answer to my question. You assumed anyone asking about a grant is flat broke and should not be allowed to own a home, without knowing anything about that person. Shame on you.

Jo
Home Buyer

Sun Jun 21 2009, 17:52

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