🏡 First-Time Home Buyer Grants & Assistance in Austin, TX & Surrounding Suburbs 🎉 Veterans & First Responders
Buying your first home is an exciting milestone, but the upfront costs—down payment, closing costs, and loan qualifications—can feel overwhelming. Fortunately, Austin and its surrounding suburbs offer a variety of first-time home buyer grants, assistance programs, and loan options to help make homeownership more affordable!
As an experienced Austin Realtor (@ianofAustin and Team), I specialize in helping first-time buyers navigate these programs to find the best financial assistance available. Whether you need down payment help, lower mortgage rates, o
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🏠 Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) – Save on Taxes!
✅ What is it?
The Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) program helps first-time buyers reduce their federal income taxes, making homeownership more affordable.
✅ Who Qualifies?
- First-time home buyers (or those who haven’t owned a home in 3 years)
- Veterans
- Buyers meeting income and purchase price limits
✅ How It Works:
You get a tax credit of up to $2,000 per year based on mortgage interest paid. Reduces your overall tax burden, making homeownership more affordable. Can be used alongside other down payment assistance programs!
💰 Down Payment Assistance (DPA) in Austin
✅ What is it?
The City of Austin Down Payment Assistance Program provides up to $40,000 in forgivable loans to help first-time buyers afford a home.
✅ Who Qualifies?
First-time home buyers purchasing in Austin city limits
- Must meet income requirements
- Must complete a homebuyer education course
✅ How It Works:
Assistance can be used for a down payment or closing costs. Loan is forgivable after a certain period if you remain in the home. Certain home price limits apply.