Facts About Seller-funded Downpayment Assistance Provision

Facts About Seller-funded Downpayment Assistance Provision

The Housing bill signed by the President on July 30, 2008, does not eliminate all downpayment assistance programs from eligibility for FHA insurance. Only those programs that are funded directly from the seller or other party to the transaction are prohibited. Downpayment assistance from family members, government programs, or charities that are not seller-funded is still permitted. The prohibition goes into effect October 1, 2008. Read more about the Seller-funded Downpayment Assistance Provision.