Blog 2024 Real Estate Home Buying: A Financial Resource Guide!

Home Buying: A Financial Resource Guide!

By Jessica Ward, April 24, 2024

 

Hey!
  • Have you ever thought about buying a home but didn’t know where to begin?
  • Have you ever wondered what resources were out there for first time home buyers in Portland?
  • Has down payment, closing costs or other financial components kept you from achieving your goal of home ownership?

Well, have you heard the news?! The City Of Portland is helping first time home buyers with down payment assistance loans. 

Down Payment Assistance Loans award amounts can be up to $80,000 – $100,000 and include the opportunity for total loan forgiveness. That’s right, the city of Portland is helping qualified first time home buyers with financial opportunities to make home ownership a realty.

 
Want to find out if you qualify? Contact a home buying counselor at a partnering organization listed below:
 

In addition, PHB also partners with the following agencies to provide homebuyer counseling, education, and homeownership assistance:

This is a unique opportunity that I have personal experience with as a home buyer and a realtor. Please reach out to me directly for details on my personal experience with the down payment assistance programs.

I specialize in all first time home buyers!

❤️ Jessica_TheHomeGirl

 

Jessica Ward

Broker | ADU Specialist | OR & WA

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My life is fueled by a profound passion for serving others and making a positive impact on my community.
  A proud Pacific NW native, I am intimately acquainted with the fabric of local life – its people, its treasures, and its countless opportunities...
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