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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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