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Down Payment Help for DC Gov Employees

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DC is a fantastic city to live in.  The DC Government encourages their employees to live in the District through a great incentive:  the Employer Assisted Housing Program (EAHP).

EAHP provides assistance to employees of the District of Columbia Government who are first-time homebuyers in the District. Employees of District government agencies may be eligible for matching down payment funds up to $1,500 and a deferred loan of up to $10,000. The maximum allowable purchase price is $417,000. In addition, applicants who apply and qualify for the program receive additional income tax and property tax credits.  For more information about this program, go to the Greater Washington Urban League here. 

Savvy homebuyers can combine this program with DC Open Doors.

MAR-2014 Housing Trends eNewsletter

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 MAR-2014  Housing Trends eNewsletter

Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general.

The Housing Trends eNewsletter contains the latest information from the National Association of REALTORS®, the U.S. Census Bureau and Realtor.org reports, videos, key market indicators and real estate sales statistics, a video message by a nationally recognized economist, maps, mortgage rates and calculators, consumer articles, plus local neighborhood information and more.

Please click here to view the MAR-2014 Newsletter Housing Trends eNewsletter.

DC Open Doors

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The PRIMARY obstacle to first time homebuyers is the downpayment.  DC Open Doors seeks to make that a non-issue.

Every day you work hard to make a better life for yourself and your family. Homeownership is still one of the best ways to invest in your future and improve your quality of life.  Mortgage interest rates continue at historic lows and there is no better time to purchase a home in Washington, DC, one of the greatest American cities.

DC Open Doors makes homeownership in the Washington, DC affordable by offering qualified buyers home purchase loans and down payment assistance. Your biggest obstacle to a home purchase can be the required down payment so DC offers down payment assistance loans (DPAL) that bridge the financial gap. That is how DCHFA opens doors to homeownership in Washington, DC.

DC Open Doors is available to buyers with  incomes up to a maximum of $123,395.  There is a 3.5% loan for FHA and 3% HFA (Conventional).  On a home price of $400,000 this would amount to roughly $14,000 at 3.5%.  The beauty of this program is that the loan is forgiven at 20% per year. So, it’s 5 year forgivable.  The loan is forgiven and your equity increases!
I’ll be happy to provide more information to you about this program and put you in touch with approved lenders.

 

 

Logan Row Houses

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I was out and about the other day taking pictures for my new website, www.JohnMcCracken.SmartHomePrice.com.  My new site allows you to input your address and I’ll provide you with your home’s value.  Some of these pics provide background to the site. And they show the beauty of DC.

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Hello DC

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Welcome to the blog of DC’s Key Man in DC Real Estate.

Hello, John McCracken here. I am starting this blog to post information useful for buying your first home or selling your existing home.  I love the urban built environment so you may encounter posts that relate to city living, or a picture of a cool building, or how to qualify for downpayment assistance.

Here’s my latest mug shot.  If you see me around town, please say hello.

John McCracken, REALTOR®
John McCracken, REALTOR®

I can be reached at 202.538.1408 and at John@StagesRE.com