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Home Grants and Down Payment Assistance Programs

Option 1

Home Grant Down Payment Assistance

Provides up to 3.5% down payment for FHA financing. Forgivable 2% or 3.5% grant, NO repayment, NO second lien.

  • First-time home buyer
  • Current or retired employee of a local, state or federal government
  • Current or retired from a medical profession
  • Has EVER or IS PLANNING to serve as an unpaid volunteer. (PTA, church, sports coach, etc.)

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Option 2

Smart-Buy Down Payment Assistance

Provides 3.5% for the down payment on an FHA loan. The second lien is fully forgiven after 5 years if the borrower meets criteria.

  • 5 year forgivable DPA
  • 30/10 – Down payment assistance (DPA) program with a repayable second lien
  • Closing Cost Assistance

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Bank Statement and 1099 Only Loans

Typically all you need is a bank statement and 1099 only loans

Leverage your business

Takes less than 20 minutes

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DSCR and Multi Family

Investor loans boost cash flow for DSCR or multifamily properties.

  • Access to cash check-circle
  • Simple application process

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Home Equity Line of Credit

Provides flexible, low-interest access to home equity for renovations, debt consolidation, or investments.

Flexible access to cash

Often lower interest rates

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In case you missed anything.

Frequently Asked Questions – Florida’s Lowest Mortgage Rates

Simply put, we make less so you save more. We run a lean operation with low overhead which allows us to set our margins with the banks well below the market average. In return, we are able to provide lower interest rates than you will typically see when getting quotes from larger organizations. Larger teams and organizations have layers of management making healthy salaries, large office spaces, and a ton of overhead expenses. They have no choice but to set their margins higher in order to keep their operation running in the green. 

If you decide to fill out the questionnaire and book a call, you will speak directly to me, Michael J DuBois. After you are pre approved, find a house, and go into contract, I have a small team that you will also be working with to help facilitate your transaction to closing. 

Absolutely! I cannot tell you how many times I have spoken to a client who was referred to a different “top lender” by their realtor and we have absolutely crushed their rate and fees. In some cases, it’s literally a night and day difference. Realtors want to work with lenders who do two things. First, they want someone who has a proven track record of closing close loans on time and communicates well. Think about it, if a lender screws up your loan, they DO NOT get paid, and if the lender cannot close on time, it makes their life extremely difficult because they will have to ask for extensions, and that comes with a lot of problems. Second, most realtors refer lenders who are contributing to their business in the form of marketing or lead generation. Most realtors are really not concerned about who has the lowest rates and fees as long as they are getting the two things just mentioned. That is why it is SO IMPORTANT to do your due diligence when shopping for a mortgage. Do not blindly take your realtor’s word for it. Not only do you want a lender who has a proven track record of closing loans on time and communicates well, but you also want the best deal! The money is either going in the bank’s pocket or yours, and I think we all know whose pocket we’re going to choose.

Yes! Over the years I have worked with some of the best agents in the entire country. I will help align you with a realtor who will do an amazing job finding you the perfect property and negotiating on your behalf. Working with an experienced agent matters, choose someone who has a proven track record of success and is easy to communicate with. 

I have been in the mortgage business since 2006 and have worked in the best and very worst real estate markets in history. I have worked as a loan officer on a top 1% producing team in America at a large retail mortgage bank, and have been a broker for many years. These experiences have gained me a vast amount of knowledge and skills to close loans very efficiently. 

It depends in the type of loan and property you are buying, but your typical Conventional or FHA/VA loan on a single family home or townhouse can close as fast as 5 days. While situations like this are rarely needed, it is VERY possible to close that fast if all parties of the transaction are on board. Pre approvals and Underwriting approvals are typically issued in 24 hours. 

A pre qualification is something you will typically find at a very large retail bank, they will take an application, run your credit, and if it looks strong they will issue you a pre qualification letter. However, this is highly un professional. Credit is only one factor in becoming pre approved. A thorough pre approval should take into account all of the necessary items that a real underwriter will look at – Credit, income, assets, and the mortgage application. We look at your file just like a real underwriter will, to ensure you are truly pre approved. I call it a pre underwrite. We do the heavy lifting upfront, so you can have a smooth transaction in the future. Lets face it, buying a home can be stressful and then very last thing you want to have happen to you when your in the middle of planning a move is to find out is that the lender you are working with didn’t do their due diligence and you’re really not qualified. Believe it or not, it happens all the time. 

We do almost every type of mortgage available. The list of products are as follows: Conventional, FHA/VA, DSCR, foreign national/ITIN, AirBB financing, down payment assistance, multifamily up to 25 units, and manufactured homes. We do not finance mobile homes without land ownership that are not permanently attached to a foundation. 

Yes, everyone gets the best deal, regardless of your qualifying credit score. Obviously, the higher your credit score is the better your interest rate will be, but our margins are the same regardless of which credit tier you fall into. So, whether you are a person with a 620 score getting an FHA loan, or a person with an 800 score you should see savings compared to larger operations. 

No, fllowestmortgagerates.com is a marketing lead generation website owned by Michael J DuBois, who is a licensed mortgage broker NMLS 898465 Equal Housing. When submitting your information to fllowestmortgagerates.com you can expect to speak directly to Michael J DuBois. Our sole purpose is to get you the very best deal when purchasing a home or refinancing a property. Your information will never be sold, we are not a lead company.

If you have any additional questions or require further clarification, feel free to contact our friendly team, and we’ll be more than happy to assist you!

To qualify for Home Grant

  • 580+ credit score (620 score is the sweet spot)
  • Max debt to income ratio 49.99% (debt to
    income ratio is calculated by taking your PITI (Principal, Interest, Taxes, and Insurance) + your monthly minimum payment obligations, minimum credit card payments, car payment, loans, etc. and dividing it by your gross monthly income. Ex. PITI + monthly obligations equal $4,500, gross monthly income is $10,000. $4500/$10,000 = .45 or 45% debt to income ratio)
  • 1-2 units
  • Manufactured homes (single, double, and triple wide. Must have land ownership and be permanently attached to a foundation) 
  • Single family homes, townhomes, and FHA approved condos
  • Up to 6% seller concession (a seller concession is a monetary credit from the seller that can be used towards closing costs)
  • Can be combined with a limited FHA 203K (a limited 203k is used for cosmetic repairs up to $35,000. Perfect for structural improvements and remodeling. This includes kitchen upgrades, bathroom upgrades, new flooring installation, roof repair, HVAC replacement, new paint, cosmetic repairs, etc.)

To qualify for Smart-Buy Down-Payment Assistance

  • 620 minimum score, 660 for the repayable option
  • NO DTI restrictions. Max debt to income ratio
    56.99% (debt to income ratio is calculated by taking your PITI (Principal, Interest, Taxes, and Insurance) + your monthly minimum payment obligations, minimum credit card payments, car payment, loans, etc. and dividing it by your gross monthly income. Ex. PITI + monthly obligations equal $4,500, gross monthly income is $10,000. $4500/$10,000 = .45 or 45% debt to income ratio)
  • 1-2 units
  • Manufactured homes (double wide only, 640 score forgivable, 660 score repayable. (Must have land ownership and be permanently attached to a foundation) 
  • Single family homes, townhomes, and FHA approved condos, and allows for a 2 unit owner occupied, primary residence only.
  • Up to 6% seller concession (a seller concession is a monetary credit from the seller that can be used towards closing costs)
  • High Balance loans – Available for both 3.5% and 5.0% Repayable DPA and CCA Options.
  • The Smart Buy DPA funds can be used to buydown the 1st mortgage interest rate.

DPAP
1099
DSCR
HELOC