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GA Dream Second Mortgage Program - Protectors, Educators and Nurses (PEN) Loan

No, I have never owned a house US Military - Active Duty Profession - Education Profession - Law Enforcement Profession - Firefighter Profession - Healthcare

Type Of Program

Down Payment & Closing Costs

Program distribution

Deferred Second Mortgage

Program Originator

The Georgia Department of Community Affairs

Amount

$0.00

Contact

Blocks

Location
Description
No Interest No monthly payments Funds can be used for down payment, closing costs, prepaids and principal reduction Georgia Dream loans* are available to: First-Time Home Buyers, OR Homebuyers who have not owned a home** in the past three years, OR Those who purchase a home in certain areas Who Also: Have a household income up to the maximum Have liquid assets of no more than $20,000 or 20% of the sales price (whichever is greater) Meet mortgage loan credit requirements *Loans are 30-year fixed interest rate mortgages. Participating lenders give credit approval for FHA, USDA-RD, VA or conventional eligible mortgage loans. **Homebuyers who have not had interest or ownership in a primary residence in the last three years. Maximum Household Income & Home Sales Price: Effective March 15, 2021 If you purchase in one of these Georgia counties, the purchase price cannot exceed $325,000: Barrow, Bartow, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Heard, Henry, Jasper, Morgan, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Rockdale, Spalding or Walton Household income cannot exceed: 1 or 2 persons: $84,000 3 or more persons: $96,000 For any county not listed above, the purchase price cannot exceed $275,000. Household income cannot exceed: 1 or 2 persons: $72,000 3 or more persons: $83,000 How Do I Get Started? Contact a Georgia Dream Participating Lender to pre-qualify and begin the mortgage loan process. Click the icon below to find a list of participating lenders or call 1-800-359-HOME (4663).
AMI Limit

No

AMI

Employer Participation Required

No

Must Earn Counseling Certificate

No

Eligibility Limitations

Cash Sale Permitted

No

Cosigner Permitted

No

Owner Financing Permitted

No

Must be Primary Residence

No

Program Provider's Contact Name

Homebuyer counseling is required for ALL Georgia Dream Loans.Borrowers must attend and complete either a homebuyer education workshop, OR, individual housing counseling sessions, OR an online homebuyer education course through E-Home America.https://www.dca.ga.gov/housing/homeownership/georgia-dream/homebuyers/dcas-approved-housing-counseling-agencies

Program Provider's Address

Program Provider's Phone

404-679-4840

Program Provider's Email

housing@dca.ga.gov