City of Fort Myers Home Purchase Assistance

City of Fort Myers Home Purchase Assistance is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in Fort Myers, Florida. City of Fort Myers SHIP/HOME-funded deferred loan for eligible first-time homebuyers within Fort Myers city limits. Funding comes from State.

City of Fort Myers Home Purchase Assistance is deferred, so no payments are due until the home is sold, refinanced, or the first mortgage is paid off. Repayment is triggered by Sale, Refinance, and Transfer of Title. The assistance is recorded in 2nd Lien position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

City of Fort Myers Home Purchase Assistance is open to first-time homebuyers and homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. "First-time homebuyer" usually means not having owned a home in the last three years, but the program sets its own definition. The program lists a minimum credit score of 620. A homebuyer education course is required.

City of Fort Myers Home Purchase Assistance limits household income to 80% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. Income at or below 80% AMI for Lee County. Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.

City of Fort Myers Home Purchase Assistance can be used for Single Family, Condo, and Townhouse.

City of Fort Myers Home Purchase Assistance serves homebuyers purchasing in Fort Myers, Florida.

Applications for City of Fort Myers Home Purchase Assistance go through the administering agency, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.