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Borrow Smart ProgramSM

Get up to $1,250 toward your down payment or closing costs with the Freddie Mac BorrowSmartSM Program.

Saving for a down payment is one of the biggest obstacles today’s first-time home buyers face. The Freddie Mac BorrowSmart Program helps to decrease those costs and make homeownership more accessible.

BorrowSmart Down Payment Program Highlights

  • $1250 for borrower(s) whose qualifying income is greater than 50% and less than or equal to 80% of the county AMI1
  • $1,000 for borrower(s) whose qualifying income is greater than 80% and less than or equal to 100% of the county AMI2

BorrowSmart Down Payment Program Requirements

  • Primary residence purchase only
  • Property must be located in a BorrowSmart-eligible state
  • Borrower must complete pre-purchase counseling with a program-specific homeownership counselor (see loan officer for details)

The Freddie Mac BorrowSmart Program can give you extra purchasing power in today’s busy market.

Check your eligibility and see how much down payment or closing cost money you can receive.

CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY

1 Minimum 90% loan-to-value (LTV)

2 Minimum 90% loan-to-value (LTV) for income greater than 50% and less than or equal to 80% of AMI, and minimum 95% loan-to-value (LTV) for income greater than 80% and less than or equal to 100% of AMI.

Disclaimer: Freddie Mac BorrowSmartSM program is available in all states except the following: AK, HI. Only available in conjunction with specific conventional conforming financing programs, for primary residences. Pre-purchase homebuyer counseling required. Borrower is responsible for $99 counseling fee. Incentive down payment/closing cost assistance amounts of $1,000 or $2,500 based on Area Median Income and other eligibility criteria.

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