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Illinois down payment assistance programs and descriptions

The 4% up to $6,000 of the purchase price available with Access Forgivable is a forgivable loan. The borrower does not need to pay it back, as long as they live in the home for ten years. If they sell or refinance the home within the first ten years, a portion of the down payment will need to be paid back to IHDA.

The 5% up to $7,500 of the purchase price available with Access Deferred is a deferred loan. The borrower will be required to repay the funds, with no interest, at maturity of the 1st mortgage, unless repaid sooner, or in the event of a refinance or sale, whichever comes first.

The 10% up to $10,000 of the purchase price available with Access Repayable is a repayable loan. The borrower will be required to repay the funds. The payment terms are no interest.

Ron Lawson

Loan officer | NMLS #224613 

Office: 815.312.5822 

Cell: 815.289.4319

420 Financial Court, Suite #110

Rockford, IL 61107

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Let's take the first step together.

Congratulations on the decision to buy your first home! 

With interest rates on the rise and rents at an all-time high, there’s no better time to buy a home than now.

Guild Mortgage is approved to do loans with the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA). There are several new down payment assistance programs to help first-time homebuyers and veterans. 

Many of these programs also offer below-market interest rates to help make monthly mortgage payments even more affordable. 

Whether you are a first-time homebuyer or a repeat buyer, Guild Mortgage and the Illinois Housing Development Authority may have the product for you. IHDA’s grant programs have a variety of options and grant amounts to help customize a product that fits your needs.

Requirements:

  • Contribute $1,000 or 1 percent of the purchase price, whichever is greater.
  • Meet the income and purchase price limits.
  • Meet the credit requirements.
  • Live in the home as your
    primary residence.
  • Complete homeownership counseling (online and in-person options available).
  • FHA, VA, USDA and Conventional loan options available.


Illinois down payment assistance programs