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Oregon First Time Home Buyer
A surge of foreclosures and falling home prices is hurting Oregon’s chance of a fast recovery. Home prices will fall about 15% in 2009 which means an Oregon First Time Home Buyer can find a bargain basement deal on a home. Furthermore, low interest rates and the $8,000 tax credit gives a first time home buyer more incentive to buy now more than ever.

Special Programs
The My Community Oregon First Time Home Buyer Program Opens Doors for a Fireman, Police Officer, Paramedic, Teacher, Healthcare Worker such as  Nurse, and Military Personnel. This program features 3% down financing and you receive a $500 credit toward closing costs. Also, you can have use part-time or overtime income from last 12 months to qualify.

Oregon First Time HomeBuyer FHA Program
FHA $100 down program is available if you purchase FHA foreclosure. 

Please visit FHA mortgage limits if your Metro Area doesn't appear below.

Metro Area Single Family 2-Unit 3-Unit 4-Unit
Portland $418,750 $536,050 $648,000 $805,300
Salem $295,000 $377,650 $456,500 $567,300

VA Program
Zero down payment up to $417,000 loan amount

If you served during wartime for at least 90 consecutive days or during peacetime for at least 181 consecutive days then you are eligible for the VA Home Loan Program. If you are currently on active duty then you are eligible for the program after 90 days of active service. You are also eligible if you are on Reserve, as long as you have served for at least six years, which can be non-consecutive and in different branches of the Reserves. The Reserve branches eligible for the VA Home Loan Program are Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Air National Guard, Coast Guard Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps.

Oregon USDA Rural Program
Zero down payment with NO PMI or mortgage insurance. You must purchase home in eligible county and there are maximum income limits.  The income limit for most counties is $73,600.

List of INELIGIBLE COUNTIES: Benton, Clackamas, Coos, Deschutes, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, Lane, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Washington, and Yamhill.

Visit USDA website to determine if a specific home is eligible for the program. You will need full address with zip code.

Oregon First Time Home Buyer Stats

Best Places to Live Lake Oswego, West Linn
Foreclosure Rate 1 in 170 Homes
Average Home Listing Price $370,870
Unemployment Rate 10.7%
Fasted Growing Job Market Healthcare, Government

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