First Time Home Buyer’s Program
This program is available for first-time homebuyers in Schenectady.
Assistance is offered in the form of a second mortgage for as much as 10% of the house’s purchase price, which can be used to pay for the down payment and/or closing costs.
Because a second mortgage is a loan, this assistance must be paid back. The assistance has an interest rate of 4% and a 5-year term, but if the applicant lives in the house for at least 5 years, 75% of the loan is converted to a grant that does not need to be paid back.
In order to be eligible, applicants must be first time homebuyers and have a mortgage commitment for at least 90% of the purchase price from a lender.
In addition to being located in the city of Schenectady, eligible properties must be the homebuyer’s primary residence for at least 5 years, have no more than 3 units, be in standard condition, and pass a C of O and lead-based paint inspection.
Income Limits apply.
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