Delaware FHA Good Neighbor Next Door Loan Program
John Thomas
July 25, 2013
Tags: Delaware FHA Loan, FHA Firefighter Next Door Program, FHA Teacher Next Door Program, Good Neighbor Next Door Program, Officer Next Door Program
Delaware FHA Good Neighbor Next Door (GNND) is the new name for an old FHA Loan Program. Most of you may know it as the Delaware Teacher Next Door Program or Delaware Officer Next Door Program. In 2005 HUD changed the program to include firefighters and emergency medical technicians (EMTs).
If you would like to apply for the Good Neighbor Next Door Program, please give us a call at 302-703-0727 or apply online
Highlights of the Delaware Good Neighbor Next Door Program:
- Specifically for designated HUD homes in revitalization areas
- $100 down
- 50% discount (provided by HUD as a silent second mortgage)
- Silent second mortgage released after buyer occupies as a primary residence for 36 months
- Active Duty Military Deployment is not considered an occupancy violation
- All equity/profit is a buyer’s after an initial 36-month period (Silent Second Mortgage Forgiven!)
- HUD doesn’t pay closing costs, prepaids, or selling agent commission; however, ALL can be rolled into new FHA loan
- Bid MUST be submitted by registered HUD Real Estate Agent
Eligible borrowers are:
- Law enforcement officers with arrest powers not limited to geographic area (Example: Military police with arrest powers limited to a military base are not eligible.)
- Pre-K through 12th-grade teachers
- Firefighters and/or EMTs
Additional borrower criteria: