Homeownership Programs Resources

Homeownership

2024 Notices (15)

• 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 (19)

• 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
• July 10: Upcoming Homeownership Program Webinar with Special Guest Freddie Mac on HFA Advantage
• July 7: Ambassador and Preferred Lender and Realtor® Application Deadline Extended to Aug. 1
• July 7: Lender Online Training Webinar July 18
• June 30: FY24 Military Homeownership Assistance Program
• June 6: 2023 Homeownership Income and Purchase Price Limits
• April 21: Plus Grant to be Discontinued on Fannie Mae Reservations Effective May 1
• March 22: Military Homeownership Assistance Program Funding Update
• March 15: Down Payment Assistance Programs Update
• March 9: 2022 Top Lenders & Realtors

2022 Notices (15)

• 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
• 22-4: March 22 - Idaho Offers eNotes
• 22-3: Feb. 11 - Minority Down Payment Program Now Available
• 22-2: Feb. 10 - 2021 Top Originators and Lenders
• 22-1: Jan. 26 - Resources Available for First-Time and Experienced Homebuyers

Marketing Materials (3)

• Homeownership Resources in English
• Homeownership Resources in Spanish
• 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
• MRB03 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 (9)

• 2024 Homeownership Income Limits
• Homeownership Income Eligibility Verification
• Homeownership Income Eligibility Guidance
• Homeownership Program Parameters
• Homeownership Settlement Financing Costs
• Request for Recapture Tax Reimbursement
• Freddie Mac HFA Advantage Income Limits (Effective 6.8.23)
• Fannie Mae HFA Preferred Income Limits (Effective 6.12.23)
• Fannie Mae HFA Preferred Income Limits (Effective 6.24.22)

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
• 21 - 3: April 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 (27)

• 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 Update
• 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
• 20-3: February 5 - Announcing: 2019 Top Loan Originators and Lenders!
• 20-2: January 7 - 2020 Lender Luncheon is Feb. 13!
• 20-1: January 6 - Homebuyer Education Requirement FAQs

2019 Notices (24)

• 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
• 19-1: January 11 - 2018 Top Lenders Announced!