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Down Payment Assistance Booklet
The four types of assistance, how they work with each loan program, and where to find legitimate programs.
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Down Payment Assistance Booklet
Free educational PDF · plain-English, no sales pitch.
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- The four types of DPA — grants, forgivable, deferred, and repayable seconds
- How assistance works with FHA, VA, USDA, and conventional loans
- FHA gift-fund and prohibited-source rules in plain English
- Income limits, first-time definitions, and homebuyer-education requirements
- Where to find legitimate programs — HUD, your state HFA, HUD-approved counselors
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