Where can I get about 15,000 dollars of free/grant money towards a down payment on a home?

Question

I have perfect credit, have very good income, and I am a first time home buyer. The problem is that I don't have enough money on reserve for a down payment, closing cost, home insurance and taxes for a purchase price on a 3 to 4 family home(in which I will be living in) worth about 280,000. I have eliminated closing cost by having it in the contract that the seller pays the fee, but I still need about 13-15,000 dollars for the rest of the fees. Can anyone with experience direct me to some grant programs or other monies out there for first time home buyers in NYSE. Please be detailed in your answer. I need to have this money before December 31, 08.

Answer 1

Ameridream.com

Answer 2

Check with your Cities programs. There are 1st time home buyer programs through the City. Talk with a realtor who specializes in 1st time buyers, they usually know about programs or know of loan agents who know about programs and grants to help assist 1st time buyers purchase homes..

Answer 3

We saved $16,000 in 4 months by eating meatless spaghetti 5 days a week, and something equally as cheap the other 2 days.  (Family of 4)

Of course, one kid won't eat spaghetti now, but house sure is nice!

Answer 4

If you have a good income, it's unlikely that you will qualify for any type of downpayment assistance programs from the government or non-profits.  I would suggest finding something that is within your price range instead that you can afford.

Answer 5

FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS PROGRAM  . GOV  

Answer 6

I don't know, but I hope some on here does, I could use it too!

Answer 7

I heard that those free goverment grants are a fraud.

If you are indian you might try with them. Some tribes if not all might help non-indians. You might check into it.

Answer 8

if this country would give someone with "very good income" money.  that would be sad

Answer 9

You aren't serious?

Why would there be a grant for free money for someone with a very good income who didn't save up a down payment?  

Answer 10

It sounds like you're just trying to feather your own nest, but you could try checking here:

Answer 11

When I bought my first home..

first I saved for about 5 yrs....

I went without.........for a very long time

and drove crappy cars

Answer 12

If you go FHA then there is certain grant programs that will help with all the closing costs, we went ameridream and they did all the closing costs for us, there is also nehemiah? I think thats how you spell it. Our closing costs were almost 10000.00 and all we had to come out of pocket with was 500.00 earnest money and we get that back at closing. E-mail me if you dont have a lender and I will give you the E-mail of the guy who got me approved!!! Go to FHA.gov and there is a whole list of grant programs.

Answer 13

no where that i know of

Answer 14

wi dont yu tri tu get a 1-famlee hous?

Answer 15

Man what is your malfunction?  You have a big income and you cant wait a few months to save some down payment and are trying to find a way to get other people to pay for your c**p?  youre a really spoiled person.  Wait and save and maybe get a cheaper house!

Answer 16

Money is never free....do the research...then you will have earned it.

You can also ask a loan agent about these programs.

Answer 17

Go directly to your city. Depending on where you live.  I know my city gives funds for people to move in because there are so many foreclosures.  They also give a certain amount to fix up your home if it is more than a certain amount of years old.   They also give money to start up a business in their city especially woman.

Answer 18

I really don't want to help buy you a house.  With your income where do you get off asking us to give you money for a down payment?

It sounds like you have already signed the contract, so I would be doubly reluctant to give you money if you have jumped in without thinking this through and without the money to honor your obligation to purchase this house.

Try something in your price range and save some money for the down payment.

Answer 19

grow a money tree.

there were tons of "first time buyer down payment assistance programs" that are now not allowed because they are a huge contributor to the foreclosure crisis.

when i say they are "not allowed" i mean Congress has recently made them illegal with the passing of that mortgage bail out bill.