State Buyer Programs

The Iowa Finance Authority, IFA, is a state housing finance agency for Iowa.  This agency delivers a variety of homebuyer assistance programs throughout the state.

As a State Housing Finance Agency (HFA), IFA, offers first-time homebuyers:

  • Below-Market Rate Home Loans
  • Downpayment Assistance Programs
  • A network of mortgage lenders
  • And More

IFA partners with private sector mortgage lenders who qualify borrowers and offer the program to eligible first-time homebuyers in the state.  For a listing of IFA loan officers visit the Iowa Finance Authority’s website.

We offer local and national, non-profit and for-profit organizations to post their services with First Home Advisor.  We review their organizations and vet the best we can but we not otherwise vouch for them.

View the FHA Advisory Directory

First Home Buyer Online Education

FirstHomeAdvisor.com has partnered with eHomeAmerica to offer an online homebuyer education course that you can take from the convenience of your own home computer for a modest fee of $99.00. You can get your Certificate of Completion today after completing the eight-hour course.

Online Homebuyer Education Course

Local First-Time Homebuyer Education

 

Here are the major local homebuyer education and counseling resources available in your State. As new ones register with us, we will include them here: 

NeighborWorks® of America organizations
HUD Approved Housing Counseling

Homebuyer Assistance Programs

Many non-profit organizations in your state offer downpayment assistance programs in the form of secondary financing and have been approved for use with an FHA loan.  Search for HUD approved secondary financing here:

HUD Financing Resources in your state

More Resources

IDA Resource Directory

The Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) maintains a national Individual Development Account Directory where you can search for a local IDA or Matched Savings program near you.

Local Home Inspectors

Search for a local home inspector on the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) website.

Tax Credit Programs

The State of Iowa now offers first-time homebuyers the Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC).  The MCC is a fedeal tax credit program for first-time homebuyers.  For more information visit the Iowa Finance Authority’s website.

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