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11 January 2025 | 8 replies
Mainly the "self sufficiency test".
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12 January 2025 | 8 replies
There's also plenty of existing assistance out there, from 3.5% FHA homebuyer programs to Section 8 to SSI/VA disability, etc.
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16 January 2025 | 3 replies
And don’t sleep on local banks or credit unions—they sometimes offer flexible portfolio loans that could work for a deal like this.Since your wife qualifies as a first-time homebuyer, check out any state-specific programs or HUD options for down payment assistance.
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16 January 2025 | 5 replies
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6 February 2025 | 58 replies
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11 January 2025 | 18 replies
Looks like there is one program that has not closed yet in Ohio, maybe not the right county, but I would call anyway, they typically know who else could help.https://nlihc.org/rental-assistance?
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19 January 2025 | 10 replies
I hadn’t heard about interest going back to self tho!
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13 February 2025 | 25 replies
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13 January 2025 | 9 replies
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