HOT HFC Bond Program

*****ATTENTION: This program is fully originated. There is no more money available. We will be sure to announce if/when this program opens back up again.*****

If you’ve ever dreamed of owning your own home but felt that buying a home was a little beyond your reach, the Heart of Texas Housing Finance Corporation may make your dream easier to achieve with their ownership program. This program offers a 30-year fixed rate mortgage and a second mortgage available for down payment and closing cost assistance.

 

This program is available in Bosque, Falls, Freestone, Hill, Limestone, and McLennan counties, including the City of Waco.

 

To qualify for an Arizona HFA Bond Program loan you must meet the program the program requirements listed below.

 

Any of the following listed below qualify as a first-time buyer:

*A person who has not owned and occupied their principal residence in the last 3 years.

*A person who has never owned their principal residence.

*A qualified military veteran.

*A person purchasing a home in a Targeted Area.

 

And you must also:

*Be credit worthy, there are minimum credit scores in this program.

*Have a fully executed sales contract for a specific property.

 

Properties must also be able to qualify in the program. What qualifies - New or existing, one to four unit, detached or attached, condo and manufactured homes.

 

What homes do not qualify? Mobile, recreational, seasonal or other type of vacation or non-permanent homes are not permitted in the program.

 

Fees in the program

Lenders may charge 1.00% as origination or discount fees. They may not charge additional points.

 

There is a $225 Bond Application Fee payable at closing by the buyer or seller.

 

Income Limits

There are income limits in this program. You must include the income of everyone who will reside in the property who is 18 years of age or older (even if they will not be party to the mortgage).

Non-Targeted Areas

Targeted Areas

County

1-2 persons

3 or more persons

1-2 persons

3 or more persons

Bosque

$63,480

$74,060

N/A

Falls

$59,500

$68,425

$71,400

$83,300

Freestone

$63,720

$74,340

N/A

Hill

$60,840

$70,980

$71,400

$83,300

Limestone

$59,500

$69,300

$71,400

$83,300

McLennan

$64,800

$75,600

$71,400

$83,300

 

Purchase Price Limits

Qualified properties in the program have purchase price limits. The limits below are only for 1 unit, non-targeted areas.

Non-Targeted Areas

Targeted Areas

One Unit

$247,032

$301,929

Two Unit

$316,252

$386,531

Three Unit

$382,238

$467,179

Four Unit

$475,063

$580,632

 

Participating Lenders

Listed below are the loan officers who’ve been actively participating in this bond program. This list is updated on a monthly basis.

(1-30-12)

Institution

Name

Email

Phone Number

Cornerstone Mortgage

Janet Vaughan

jvaughan@houseloan.com

254-741-6800

Cornerstone Mortgage

Sandra Arthur

sarthur@houseloan.com

254-741-6800

Cornerstone Mortgage

Valeria Collins

vcollins@houseloan.com

254-624-1785

DHI

Michelle Bingham

mbingham@dhimortgage.com

877-773-7395

DHI

Pay Haywood

phaywood@dhimortgage.com

254-773-7395

DHI

Rabin Jones

rjones2@dhimortgage.com