Great Rate, Great Advantage, and Stimulus Loan Mortgage Programs

THDA's Homeownership programs are designed for low- and moderate-income borrowers. The Great Rate program (offered with Stimulus Loan) offers a below market interest rate loan secured by a first mortgage. The Great Advantage program (offered with Stimulus Loan) offers a loan at a slightly higher interest rate, secured by a first mortgage, but offers assistance with down payment and closing costs. The Stimulus second mortgage program offers assistance with downpayment and closing costs of up to 3.5% of the property's purchase price. Each loan program is described below     

 
Great Rate
Great Advantage
Stimulus Loan
Maximum Household Income Varies by County (see Acqusition Cost & Income Limits)

Varies by County (see Acqusition Cost & Income Limits)

Varies by County (see Acqusition Cost & Income Limits)
Maximum Acquisition Cost
(Including all incidentals)
Varies by County (see Acqusition Cost & Income Limits)

Varies by County (see Acqusition Cost & Income Limits)

Varies by County (see Acqusition Cost & Income Limits)
Interest Rate 5.00% fixed rate, subject to change

5.30% fixed rate, subject to change

Fixed rate at 1% above the 1st mortgage rate
Loan Term 30 years (1st mortgage)

30 years (1st mortgage)

30 years (1st mortgage)
Loan Types FHA, VA, USDA/RD,
Conventional

FHA, VA, USDA/RD,
Conventional

FHA
Mortgage Insurance or Guarantee As required by loan type

As required by loan type

As required by loan type
Buydowns Not allowed

Not allowed

Not allowed
Assumable Subject to qualifying

Subject to qualifying

Subject to qualifying
Pre-Payment Penalty No penalty

No penalty

No penalty
Subject to Recapture Yes

Yes

N/A
Required Reserve As required by loan type

As required by loan type

As required by loan type
Minimum Investment As required by loan type

As required by loan type

As required by loan type
Closing Costs May come from Borrower, Seller, a gift, or as required by loan type

2% of loan amount available to borrower(s) as assistance with down payment and closing costs.  The entire 2% assistance grant must be used.

Second mortgage up to 3.5% of the property's purchase price, used in conjunction with Great Rate or Great Advantage.
Down Payment As required by loan type
Homebuyer Education Not required

Required

Required
Origination Fee Maximum 1% on 1st mortgage

Maximum 1% on 1st mortgage

Normal and customary
Discount Point Maximum ¼% on 1st mortgage

Maximum ¼% on 1st mortgage

Not permitted
  Updated on 06/20/07
 

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