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New Castle County Down Payment Programs – Update May 10, 2010

New Castle County in Delaware has two popular programs to help First Time Home Buyers purchase homes in Delaware. The first program is the New Castle County Down Payment Settlement Program (DPS). This will lend up to $5,000 toward closing costs and down payment. The program has been for anywhere in New Castle County but effect July 1, 2010, it will no longer be able to be used in the City limits of Wilmington.

The Second Program from New Castle County is the Homebuyer Incentive Program (HIP), this program will lend up 3.5% of the purchase price up to $10,000 for a down payment in targeted neighborhoods only. The program has run out of money and not able to be used right now. The program will be funded on July 1, 2010, so there is a waiting list to get on for the funds currently. Keep Reading...

New Castle County Down Payment Settlement Program (DPS)

The New Castle County Down Payment Settlement Program is a Delaware first time home buyer program that gives first time home buyers deferred payment loans for up to $5,000 to cover customary settlement costs and required down payment to purchase a home located in New Castle County, Delaware. The loan is an 8-year loan that requires no payment for the first 3 years of the loan. The loan is then repaid over the last 5 years at an interest rate of 3%. If a loan is paid off in the first 3 years then no interest is charged. The residence must be borrower’s primary residence throughout the duration of the loan. Call 302-703-0727 to apply for the program or APPLY ONLINE Keep Reading...