Buscador de asistencia para el pago inicial

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Diez preguntas, unos noventa segundos. Comparamos sus respuestas con las reglas de elegibilidad publicadas de los programas de nuestra base de datos — agencias estatales de vivienda, fondos de ciudades y condados, y programas de prestamistas — y le mostramos los que vale la pena revisar, con la estructura de pago indicada con claridad en cada ficha.

Buyer reviewing down payment assistance paperwork at a kitchen table with house keys nearby
Illustrative photo. Down payment assistance terms are set by each administering agency, not by Simply Approved Mortgages.

Respuesta rápida: ¿Cómo encuentro programas de asistencia para el pago inicial?

Responda diez preguntas sobre su estado, condado, precio de compra, ingresos del hogar, tamaño del hogar y tipo de préstamo. El buscador compara sus respuestas con las reglas publicadas de los programas y muestra los que podrían corresponderle. No es una aprobación: la agencia administradora decide la elegibilidad.

Resumen

  • Diez preguntas; los resultados se basan en reglas publicadas por las agencias.
  • Se muestran programas estatales, de condado y municipales.
  • La disponibilidad de fondos puede cambiar sin aviso.
  • Originamos préstamos hipotecarios residenciales únicamente en Florida y Colorado; en los demás estados esta página es solo material de investigación.

Preguntas rápidas

¿Esto afecta mi crédito?
No. El buscador solo compara sus respuestas con las reglas publicadas de los programas.
¿Qué recibo al final?
Una lista de programas que podrían corresponderle, con la agencia, la estructura y la fuente oficial de cada uno.
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Which state are you buying in?

Assistance is awarded by state, county and city — location is the single biggest filter.

Simply Approved Mortgages LLC arranges residential mortgage loans in Florida and Colorado only. We ask first so we never collect a mortgage inquiry we are not licensed to act on.

This tool is an educational research aid. It does not determine eligibility, and does not confirm that any program currently has funds. Program rules are set and changed by the administering agencies.

How down payment assistance helps you buy

Down payment assistance closes the cash gap between what a lender will lend and what a seller needs at the closing table. For most buyers it is the difference between purchasing this year and saving for another three to five. Terms and availability are set by each administering agency and can change or run out of funding without notice.

You buy years sooner

Saving a 5% down payment on a median-priced home usually takes several years. Assistance covers most or all of that gap now, so your timeline is set by your credit and income rather than by your savings balance.

Your own cash stays intact

Because the assistance funds the down payment and, on many programs, closing costs, your savings can stay where they belong — reserves, moving costs, and the repairs that show up in the first year.

Often no monthly payment added

Grants and forgivable or deferred second mortgages add nothing to your monthly payment. Only a repayable second creates a second monthly obligation, and every program card on this site states which structure applies.

It stacks with normal financing

Assistance attaches to a standard FHA, conventional, VA or USDA first mortgage originated by a lender approved for that program, so you are not trading away loan choice to use it.

What you have to meet

Income limit
Household or qualifying income must fall at or below a published cap, set by county and usually adjusted for household size. This is the most common disqualifier, so check it first.
Purchase-price cap
Most programs limit the acquisition cost of the home, and the cap can differ between new construction, existing homes and federally targeted areas.
First-time buyer status
Commonly defined as no ownership interest in a primary residence for the past three years. Veterans and targeted-area purchases are frequently exempt.
Credit score
Program minimums typically sit in the low-to-mid 600s, and the first mortgage carries its own minimum. The higher of the two governs your file.
Owner occupancy
The home must be your primary residence. Investment and second-home purchases are not eligible, and moving out during a forgiveness period usually accelerates repayment.
Homebuyer education
Most programs require an approved course certificate before closing. It takes a few hours online — take it early, because it is a hard closing condition.
Participating lender and reservation
Funds are delivered through the first mortgage and reserved by an approved lender, normally once you are under contract. Eligibility alone does not hold money; the reservation does.

A realistic timeline

  1. Week 1Check the county income and price limits, pull your own credit report, and start the homebuyer education course.
  2. Week 1–2Work with a lender approved for the specific assistance program you want to use to confirm your financing.
  3. Week 2–8Shop inside the program's eligible area and price cap, then write an offer that allows time for the assistance paperwork.
  4. At contractYour lender reserves the assistance funds while the file moves through underwriting.
  5. At closingFunds are wired to the closing agent and applied to your down payment and permitted closing costs — they are never paid to you as cash.

Timelines are illustrative and vary by program, lender and market. Nothing here is an offer of credit, an approval, or a guarantee of assistance eligibility, funding availability or any particular term.

Revisión mensual

Revisión de septiembre de 2026: el buscador de asistencia

Revisamos las preguntas de elegibilidad del buscador, la cobertura de programas estatales y locales y los límites de ingresos y de precio de compra en relación con esta página. Este mes no encontramos cambios materiales que exijan una revisión sustantiva. La información y las fuentes que se muestran siguen vigentes a la fecha de nuestra última revisión.

  • Verificado: las preguntas de elegibilidad del buscador
  • Verificado: la cobertura de programas estatales y locales
  • Verificado: los límites de ingresos y de precio de compra

Datos actuales y actualizaciones de la página

Última revisión de la página
5 de septiembre de 2026
Última actualización sustantiva
5 de septiembre de 2026
Próxima revisión programada
5 de octubre de 2026
Revisión mensual actual
septiembre de 2026
Fuente de datos en vivo
No

Licencias y divulgaciones

Simply Approved Mortgages LLC | NMLS #2620881

Florida Mortgage Broker License #MBR7685 | Colorado Mortgage Company Registration

Simply Approved Mortgages LLC es un corredor hipotecario (mortgage broker) y no es un prestamista directo. Gestionamos préstamos hipotecarios residenciales en Florida y Colorado.

La elegibilidad, los términos, las condiciones y la disponibilidad varían según el prestatario, la propiedad, el prestamista, el programa de préstamo y el estado. No todos los productos o programas están disponibles en todos los estados. Todos los préstamos están sujetos a la evaluación y aprobación del prestamista. Igualdad de Oportunidad en la Vivienda.

Esta traducción al español se ofrece únicamente por conveniencia. La versión en inglés de nuestras divulgaciones, licencias, términos y documentos del préstamo es la versión que rige legalmente. La solicitud hipotecaria, las divulgaciones federales requeridas y los documentos de cierre se proporcionan en inglés.

Verifique nuestra licencia en NMLS Consumer Access

DPA amount calculator and eligibility checker

Estimate your assistance amount, the second-lien payment and where you stand against the program rules. Illustrative only — not a quote, offer or commitment to lend.

Simply Approved Mortgages DPA

DPA amount calculator & eligibility checker

Estimate 3.5% assistance on the lesser of price or appraisal, layered over a 30-year fixed FHA first mortgage.

Estimated DPA
$14,000
3.5% of $400,000
2nd-lien P&I
$174
10-yr · 8.500%

Amount calculator

Assistance tier
Lesser of price or appraisal
$400,000
DPA at 3.5%
$14,000
2nd-lien term
10-year fixed, repayable
2nd-lien rate
8.500%
Monthly P&I
$174/mo

Illustrative only — not a quote, lock, offer, or commitment to lend. Binding figures appear only on your Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure.

Eligibility checker

Documentable qualifying income?

Willing to complete homebuyer education before closing?

Property in NY, WA, USVI, Guam, MP, or AS?

Answer each question above to see your preliminary result.

Talk to a Loan Officer →

Preliminary self-check only. Not a quote, lock, offer, or commitment to lend. Simply Approved Mortgages is not affiliated with HUD, FHA, VA, USDA, FHFA, or any government agency. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS# 2620881.

Keep reading

Related pages on down payment assistance, local markets and the numbers behind each program.

Simply Approved Mortgages In-House DPA

Our own down payment assistance program — up to 5% toward your primary home

Simply Approved Mortgages LLC · NMLS# 2620881

In addition to matching you with agency programs, we offer our own assistance program, provided through our wholesale lender partner and arranged by Simply Approved Mortgages: up to 5% of the lesser of the purchase price or appraised value, structured as a repayable 10-year fixed second mortgage on a qualifying primary residence. It layers with FHA 203(b) or FHA 203(k) purchase first mortgages only, and the second lien is priced at the first-mortgage rate plus 2.00%. It is fully amortizing — not a grant and not forgivable — so your Loan Officer will show a side-by-side comparison before you commit.

Offered through our wholesale lender partner
Up to 5% of the lesser of purchase price or appraised value
Repayable 10-year fixed second mortgage
Layers with FHA 203(b) or FHA 203(k) purchase first mortgages
Second-lien rate = first-mortgage rate + 2.00%
Fully amortizing — not a grant and not forgivable
Qualifying primary residence only

Program at a glance

Assistance
Up to 5%
Where
FL & CO*
Min credit
580
First-time buyer
Not required

*Our wholesale lender partner offers this product nationwide, but Simply Approved Mortgages LLC is licensed to arrange residential mortgage loans in Florida and Colorado only, so we can originate it in those two states only. Outside Florida and Colorado this is educational information and you should work with a lender licensed in your state.

How it works

1. Find the assistance you qualify for

Answer ten short questions and our DPA matching tool screens your location, income, price range, credit band and first-time buyer status against every state, county and city program we track.

2. A licensed loan officer reviews it with you

A Simply Approved loan officer confirms which programs your file can actually use, how each one is structured, and what it means for your monthly payment and closing costs.

3. Pair assistance with your first mortgage

Assistance is delivered through an approved first mortgage. We arrange the FHA, conventional, VA or USDA loan underneath it and reserve the assistance funds once you are under contract.

4. Funds arrive at closing

The assistance is wired to the closing agent and applied to your down payment and, where the program permits, closing costs — so your own savings stay where they belong.

Repayment: The second lien is a recorded lien with a monthly payment that is underwritten into your debt-to-income ratio. Layered DPA affects your final rate and mortgage insurance; your Simply Approved Mortgages Loan Officer will disclose the side-by-side comparison before you commit. Program terms, income limits, funding availability and eligibility requirements are subject to change without notice and must be confirmed in writing. Nothing here is an offer of credit, an approval, or a guarantee of eligibility, funding or any particular term. All loans are subject to lender underwriting and approval. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Free monthly briefing

Down payment assistance changes fast. Stay ahead of it.

New funding rounds, closed programs, and updated income and price limits for Florida and Colorado buyers — in one short email each month.

Licensing notice: Simply Approved Mortgages LLC arranges residential mortgage loans in Florida and Colorado only. The briefing and this website are educational content — not an offer, solicitation, advertisement of credit terms or commitment to lend, and no mortgage services are offered in states where we are not licensed.

Comentario de nuestro equipo

Comentario del equipo de Simply Approved Mortgages, publicado en inglés.

The right program depends on how long you'll stay

Grants, forgivable seconds, deferred seconds and repayable seconds all reduce cash to close, but they behave very differently if you sell or refinance early. A five-year forgivable second is excellent for a long-term buyer and expensive for someone likely to move in two.

Takeaway: Match the repayment structure to how long you realistically expect to own the home.

The only way to know which program, down-payment structure, and closing-cost strategy actually fits your file is to walk through it with a Simply Approved Mortgages Loan Officer who can compare the real numbers side-by-side on a Loan Estimate.

Commentary from the Simply Approved Mortgages Team at Simply Approved Mortgages LLC, NMLS #2620881. Verify on NMLS Consumer Access