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2024 Notices
(26)
26 - October 25, 2024: Current 2024 Top Lender Standings
25 - October 21, 2024: Updated Forms Available in Lender Online
24 - October 18, 2024: Freddie Mac Underwriting Overview November 13, 2024
23 - July 21, 2024: Upcoming Lender Forums Hosted by IFA Master Servicer Idaho Housing and Finance Association
22 - July 3, 2024: FY25 Military Homeownership Assistance Program
21 - June 24, 2024: Upcoming Homeownership and Lender Online Monthly Program Training Webinars
20 - June 7, 2024: New Income and Purchase Price Limits
19 - June 4, 2024: Upcoming FirstHome, Homeownership and Lender Online Monthly Program Training Webinars
18 - May 8, 2024: Homeownership Month Announcement
17 - May 7, 2024: 2025 Preferred and Ambassador Partner Applications Available
16 - April 29, 2024: Upcoming FirstHome, Homeownership and Lender Online Monthly Program Training Webinars
15 - April 8, 2024: Did You Know: FirstHome Program Requirements
14 - April 3, 2024: Military Homeownership Assistance Program Funding Update
13 - March 27, 2024: Military Homeownership Assistance Program Funding Update
12 - March 26, 2024: Upcoming FirstHome, Homeownership and Lender Online Monthly Program Training Webinars
11 - March 13, 2024: Did You Know: Marital Status on Mortgage Agreements
10 - March 12, 2024: March 14 FirstHome Program Training Rescheduled
9 - March 8, 2024: 2023 Top Lender and Realtor® Awards
8 - March 6, 2024: Upcoming Lender Online Training and Monthly Homeownership Program Webinars
7 - March 4, 2024: Upcoming FirstHome Program Training Webinar
6 - Feb. 14, 2024: Did You Know: Down Payment Assistance
5 - Jan. 30, 2024: Upcoming Lender Online Training and Monthly Homeownership Program Webinars
4 - Jan. 17, 2024: Upcoming Lender Online Training and Monthly Homeownership Program Webinars
3 - Jan. 8, 2024: Updated Qualified Census Tracts for Targeted Area Residences
2 - Jan. 4, 2024: Did You Know: MHOA Eligibility Requirements
1 - Jan. 3, 2024: Upcoming Lender Online Training and Monthly Homeownership Program Webinars
2023 Notices
(10)
Dec. 5: Upcoming Lender Online Training Webinar
Nov. 21: Upcoming Homeownership Program Webinar with Special Guest Freddie Mac
Oct. 30: Current Lender Standings
Oct. 30: Upcoming Lender Online Training Webinar
Oct. 5: Upcoming Homeownership and Iowa Title Guaranty Webinar
Sept. 26: Upcoming Homeownership Program Webinars
Sept. 8: Debt-to-Income Ratio Change
August 24: Current Lender Standings
August 17: Upcoming Homeownership Program Webinars
July 31: Upcoming Lender Online Training and Monthly Homeownership Program Webinars
2022 Notices
(14)
22-15 December 19 - January 2023 Homeownership Webinar
22-14: December 19 - New Conventional/RD - FirstHome Rider Required
22-13: November 22-Conventional Program Update
22-12: November 16- Q3 Lender Standings
22-11: September 23 - Upcoming Freddie Mac Hosted Webinar: Down Payment Assistance Solutions
22-10: September 14 - Mortgage Assistance Available for Eligible Past Due Homeowners
22-9: August 10 - Current IFA Lender Standings
22-8: July 29 - Minority Down Payment Program Funding Update
22-7: May 26 - 2022 Homeownership Income and Purchase Price Limits Effective June 1
22-6: April 6 - Upcoming Freddie Mac Hosted Webinar: HFA Central Regional Symposium
22-5: March 28 - Military Homeownership Assistance Program Funding Update
Update_ Idaho offers eNotes
22-3: Feb. 11 - Minority Down Payment Program Now Available
22-2: Feb. 10 - 2021 Top Originators and Lenders
Marketing Materials
(2)
IFA Homeownership Programs Overview
Free First-Time Homebuyer Guide
Lender Specific Resources
(14)
Homeownership Lender Participant Application
Homeownership Mortgage Origination Agreement
Homeownership Lender Online Manual
Homeownership Pre-Close Transmittal
Homeownership Post-Close Transmittal
Homeownership Rate Lock Policy
Homeownership Servicing Reference Guide
MRB 01 Purchaser Affidavit
MRB 03 Seller Affidavit
Standard Personal Property Valuations
Form 1010 Warning Statement
Freddie Mac Area Median Income and Property Eligibility Tool
Fannie Mae Area Median Income Lookup Tool
Exhibit A – Servicing Release Premium
Program Information
(8)
2024 Homeownership Income Limits 6.10.2024
Freddie Mac HFA Advantage Income Limits (Effective 5.19.24)
Fannie Mae HFA Preferred Income Limits (Effective 5.19.24)
Homeownership Income Eligibility Verification
Homeownership Income Eligibility Guidance
Homeownership Program Parameters-06.10.24
Homeownership Settlement Financing Costs
Request for Recapture Tax Reimbursement
Presentations
(2)
Webinar: Tips to Get a Commitment with the First Submission
The Master Servicer, Idaho Housing Finance Association PPT
Homebuyer Education
(3)
CreditSmart Homebuyer Education
Finally Home! Homebuyer Education Course
HomeViewTM Homebuyer Education
2021 Notices
(14)
21-14 : December 29 - New Fannie Mae Homebuyer Education Course Coming Soon
21-13: November 2 - Update: Idaho is now offering eNotes
21-12: October 28 - New Feature Coming to IFA Lender Listing
21-11: October 11 - Current Lender Standings
21-10: June 28 - MHOA Reservations Available 7/1/21
21-9: May 12 - Military Down Payment Assistance Update
21-8: May 10 - Reminder: Updated Homeownership Income and Purchase Price Limits Effective Today
21-7: May 7 - Military Down Payment Assistance Update
21-6: May 4 - 2021 Homeownership Income and Purchase Price Limits Effective May 10
21-5: April 30 - Updated Homeownership Income and Purchase Price Limits Effective May 10
21-4: April 30 - Military Down Payment Assistance Update
4-30-21 Military Down Payment Assistance Update
21- 2: April 16 - Lender Online System Access
21-1: March 4 - 2020 Top Originators and Lenders
2020 Notices
(24)
20-27: November 2 - Current Lender Standings
20-26: October 1: Update: Flood Determination and Lender Retained Payments
20-25: September 9 - Down Payment Assistance Available for Eligible Military Service Members and Veterans
20-24: August 25 - Update: No Freddie Mac Manual Underwrites
20-23: July 30 - IFA Did You Know? W-2 requirements
20-22: July 17 - Current Lender Standings
20-21: July 2 - Military Homeownership Assistance Program Update
20-20: June 18 - Lender Online System Maintenance
20-19: June 5 - Reminder - 2020 Homeownership Income and Purchase Price Limits Effective Today
20-18: May 29 - 2020 Homeownership Income and Purchase Price Limits
20-17: May 18 - Updated Affidavits Now Available
20-16: May 11 - Streamlined Loan Purchase Timeline
20-15: April 2 - Mortgage Credit Certificate Program
20-14: April 1 - Mortgage Credit Certificate Program Update
20-13: March 31 - Mortgage Credit Certificate Program Update
20-12: March 25 - Mortgage Credit Certificate Program Update
20-11: March 20 - Verbal Verification of Employment Requirement
20-10: March 19 - IFA Did You Know? Homeownership Servicing Reference Guide
20-9: March 18 - Mortgage Credit Certificate Program Update
20-8: March 11 - Reminder - Freddie Mac HFA Advantage Deadline March 31
20-7: March 4 - Mortgage Credit Certificate Program Update
20-6: February 18 - Freddie Mac HFA Advantage Deadline
20-5: February 14 - Co-Signer Update
20-4: February 7 - Conventional Program Resources
2019 Notices
(23)
19-24: December 26 - HFA Advantage Program Modifications
19-23: December 2 - HFA Preferred Homebuyer Education now free
19-22: November 6 - IFA Did You Know? - FirstHome Required Documents
19-21: October 11 - Quarter 3 Lender Standings
19-20: October 1 - Reminder: HFA Preferred Program Modifications Effective Oct. 1, 2019
19-19: September 19 - HomeLoanServ has updated its mortgagee clause
19-18: September 10 - IFA Fannie Mae HFA Preferred FAQs Now Available
19-17: August 29 - Military Homeownership Assistance Program Update
19-16: August 28 - HFA Preferred Program Modifications
19-15: July 29 - New HFA Advantage Income Limits
19-14: July 22 - IFA Did You Know: Written Commitments
19-13: July 10 - 50% off Finally Home! Homebuyer Education Online Classes
19-12: June 19 - Mortgage Credit Certificate Program Funds
19-11: June 4 - IFA Did You Know - Filling out the note and the mortgage
19-10: May 22 - Now Offering Freddie Mac HFA Advantage Product
19-9: May 7 - 2019 Income and Purchase Price Limits
19-8: May 7 - Military Homeownership Assistance Program Funding Now Available!
19-7: April 23 - FHA Down Payment Assistance Letter
19-6: April 23 - Iowa Finance Authority Homeownership Program FAQ
19-5: April 10 - Introducing: New $5,000 Down Payment Assistance Program
19-4: March 1 - IFA Did You Know Lender Online Tools
19-3: February 1 - IFA Did You Know Income For IFA Eligibility
19-2: January 17 - FHA's Non-Permanent Resident Alien Guidelines and DACA