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It’s back! The Welcome Home Grant was such a great program last year for many of my buyers. Especially those buying their first home (however, it does not have to be your first home). The program starts today (March 1st, 2011) and usually runs through mid May or whenever funds run out. In short, any buyer meeting specific income guidelines is eligible to be given up to $5,000 in grant money for a down-payment. This money comes from the government, is given to specific banks – and only lasts until each bank runs out of funds. The best part of this program is that the money will never need to be paid back and you are not punished for taking the money by submitting to a higher interest rate. For a list of local lenders in the Cincinnati area who are offering this program, please contact me, Lindsay Annett Shapiro at lindsay.shapiro@cbws.com . For now, here is a short list of the details: read more »

Although the Homebuyer Tax Credit expired for most customers this past summer, it is still available for members of the military who have served outside the U.S. for at least 90 days between January 1, 2009 and May 1, 2010. Details are as follows:

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The $8,000 tax credit may be over, but there are still programs out there that can help first time homebuyers realize their dream of home ownership.

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Article below is from 2010 – for a more updated approach to the 2011 Welcome Home Grant, click here to see updated details.

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At the tail end of October ’09, when we thought the last first-time home buyer tax credit was coming to a close, there was a new grant program announced in Ohio. In most cases, it went unnoticed and was overshadowed by the mad rush to close on a home by November 30th, the initial due date of the home buyer tax credit.

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