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Guild Arrive Home Program

Guild Arrive Home Program is a grant for homebuyers in Texas.

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The program asks for

  • First-time homebuyer — the program sets its own definition
  • The home is occupied as a primary residence
  • A minimum 620 credit score
  • Citizenship or immigration status: yes
  • A home in Texas

It doesn’t cover

  • Households above 160% of area median income

These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.

Income limit

160% of the area median income where the home is

HUD sets the area median income each year. The limit changes with household size, so a family of five has a higher limit than a single homebuyer.

Where it applies

Texas’s homes

  • 64.4% single-family
  • 2.9% townhouse
  • 5.3% 2–4 units
  • 20.8% 5+ units
  • 6.7% mobile & other

A tick marks a kind of home the program’s record lists. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.

$283,800

Texas median home value

33.2%

built before 1980

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year.

How to apply

  1. Contact the administering agency to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved with the provider and are subject to availability.

  2. Work with a lender who handles the program

    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.

Questions about this program

What is Guild Arrive Home Program?

Guild Arrive Home Program is a grant for homebuyers in Texas. Guild Mortgage's Arrive Home program is a zero-down conventional mortgage option for borrowers earning up to 160% of their area's median income. The program requires a minimum 620 FICO score and is available to both first-time and repeat homebuyers purchasing a primary residence. It provides down payment assistance so borrowers need no money out of pocket for the down payment. Zero down payment required. Available to borrowers up to 160% AMI. No minimum borrower contribution. First-time and repeat homebuyers eligible. Funding comes from Private Lender.

Do you have to pay it back?

Guild Arrive Home Program is structured as a grant, so it is not repaid. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

Guild Arrive Home Program 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. Citizenship or immigration status: yes.

What are the income limits?

Guild Arrive Home Program limits household income to 160% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. Borrowers must earn up to 160% of area median income (AMI). Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.

What kind of home can it be used for?

Guild Arrive Home Program can be used for Single-family. New construction is eligible.

Where does it apply?

Guild Arrive Home Program serves homebuyers purchasing anywhere in Texas.

How do you apply?

Applications for Guild Arrive Home Program 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.

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Program terms are set by the administering agency and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.