The Utah based Chenoa fund homebuyer program offers a forgivable soft second grant option. The Chenoa Fund forgivable soft second grant program also allows for 3.5% or 5% of the purchase price to be used towards your down payment on an FHA first mortgage loan. The forgivable soft second will be treated and recorded as a second mortgage with no interest or monthly payments. If you keep your home and make on time payments for a minimum of three years the Soft Second will be forgiven.
Qualification & Highlights:*
- Purchase loans only
- Must qualify for an FHA loan
- 3.5% of purchase price available for down payment
- May be used anywhere in Utah
- Must follow maximum income limits
- Owner occupied only
- 1-2 Unit property (additional restrictions apply)
- Min Fico Score 600
The Utah based Chenoa Fund home buyer program offers a Repayable Second mortgage for anyone who qualifies and is over the income limits for the area. Saving money can be hard even if you are making above the median income, however you can still get help with your down payment. The Chenoa fund program will help you with a repayable second mortgage of 3.5% of the purchase price to help with the down payment of your FHA loan. This home buyer program will require the homebuyer to make payments and payoff the amount borrowed for the down payment. Only when the assistance is paid in full will the lien be removed from title.
- Purchase loans only
- Must qualify for an FHA loan
- 3.5% of purchase price available for down payment
- May be used anywhere in Utah
- No maximum income limits
- Owner occupied only
- 1-2 Unit property (additional restrictions apply)
- Min Fico Score 600
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Chenoa Fund Programs
Grant/Gift
Forgivable Soft Second
Repayable Second
The Utah based Chenoa Fund Grant is the favorite program available for most Utah home buyers. With this grant it does not matter if you are a first time buyer or have owned a home before. The grant will be completely forgiven shortly after closing. You are virtually receiving instant equity in your home. All programs with the Chenoa Fund Grant will require a homebuyer to qualify for an FHA first mortgage. When a home buyer is ready for closing they are able to receive 3.5% grant/gift of the purchase price of the home they are purchasing. Typically this will cover your entire down payment for the home. There are no geographical restriction so the grant is available for the entire state of Utah.
Qualification & Highlights:*
- Purchase loans only
- Must qualify for an FHA loan
- 3.5% of purchase price available for down payment
- May be used anywhere in Utah
- Must follow maximum income limits
- Owner occupied only
- 1-2 Unit property (additional restrictions apply)
- Min Fico Score 620
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Chenoa Fund Programs
Grant/Gift
Forgivable Soft Second
Repayable Second
The Chenoa Fund is an affordable housing program that provides a down payment solution in conjunction with FHA loans. It fulfills a need for qualified homebuyers that do not have or do not want to use their own funds for a down payment. There are three different programs available to fit most homebuyer’s unique needs. The three programs are Grant/Gift, Forgivable Soft Second & the Repayable Second.
Find out more about each program:
Grant/Gift
Forgivable Second
Repayable Second
