CHFA SmartStep Down Payment Assistance Program

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CHFA SmartStep Program is one of the most popular down payment assistance program CHFA offers.

It is less restrictive than their CHFA FirstStep Program and has more options for down payment assistance.

CHFA SmartStep program is a 30 year fixed FHA, VA or USDA loan without any requirement to be a first time home buyer.

CHFA SmartStep has two options for down payment assistance:
Second mortgage for 4% of the first mortgage amount and has no monthly payments and 0% interest. Just pay it off when you sell, refinance or reach a $0 balance.
OR
Grant for 3% of the first mortgage amount and never has to be repaid.

Income limits do apply but they are very simple and straightforward. All borrowers on the loan must have qualifying income of $126,200 or less.

There are loan limits also which are the lesser of $510,400 or the county loan limit for the program being used (FHA, VA or USDA).

To be eligible you must purchase a single family home, townhome, condo or manufactured home that you plan to occupy as your primary residence.

All CHFA programs require a homebuyer education class to be taken by all borrowers. Right now classes are being offered online for free (normally online classes have a cost) due to COVID-19.

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Scott Wynn
Wynn & Eagan Team at Citywide Home Loans
Mortgage Advisor
(720) 608-5533

This is not a commitment to lend. Program restrictions apply.
11990 Grant Street, Suite 120, Northglenn, CO 80233
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Two questions:
1. On average, how much higher are interest rates when using the grant option?
2. For both the grant and the second mortgage, can you contribute more than the $1000 required and add more to the down payment?
Thank you

ChampMartinez
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From experience in my 2 lending companies they do not like/want you to use chfa. Is there a reason why?

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