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The Purpose Of
The Direct Home Ownership Loan Program Is... To
provide loans in rural areas that assist very-low and low-income
applicants to purchase, construct, repair or rehabilitate, or relocate a
single family home. For manufactured housing, only new
construction is permitted.
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Eligible Applicants Include...Individuals or families, who do
not presently own adequate housing. Applicant's must have an
income that is below the low income limit for the area.
Additionally, applicants must be unable to obtain conventional
credit at reasonable rates and terms, must have adequate repayment
ability and must have an acceptable credit history. Credit
scores of 640 or greater are typically considered as acceptable,
however credit scores below 640 may also be considered if there are
mitigating circumstances. Click on the fact sheet link below
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Are You
Eligible?
Visit
http://eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov to see if you are within the
eligible low income limits for a Direct Home Ownership Loan and to
determine if the property is located in an eligible rural area.
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Terms And
Conditions...
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Loans
are closed at the agency's current full note interest rate. |
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Payment
assistance (subsidy) is available to lower the required monthly
mortgage payment of the borrower. Payment assistance is
reviewed annually and is subject to recapture. |
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Term of
the loan is 33 years (38 years in some cases). Manufactured
housing carries a 30 year term. |
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No down
payment is required, the loan may include typical closing costs up
to the appraised value of the property. |
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The
maximum cost/loan limits are revised annually. Click on the
Fact Sheet link below or contact your local USDA Rural Development
office for current figures. |
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The
loans must be adequately secured by note and deed of trust. |
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Applicants who are first time homebuyers must complete homebuyer
education course. |
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View...The
detailed Direct Home Ownership Loan Fact Sheet.
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View...The Real Estate
Professionals Guide to Rural Development Financing. |
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Locate And Contact...Your nearest
USDA Rural Development Office.
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