New MHDC Program

January 30, 2009
You may have already heard about this program but, if you haven't, MHDC (Missouri Housing Development Commission) has announced a new program to work in conjunction with the Federal First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit program. --Quote from MHDC web site, --With over 30 years experience funding mortgages for first time homebuyers, MHDC knows that the biggest barrier faced by first time homebuyers is acquiring money for down payment and closing costs. As a result MHDC created a program that allows homebuyers to receive the value of the tax credit at the time of closing.
How the Federal First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Works: First time homebuyers receive a tax credit worth 10% of their home purchase, up to $7500. The credit is claimed on the homebuyer's federal tax returns. The credit is refundable, which means that the homebuyer receives a refund for the amount of the credit minus any federal tax liability. The credit is essentially an interest-free loan from the federal government and must be repaid through an increase in federal income taxes over a period of 15 years.
How the MHDC Tax Credit Advance Loan Program Works: MHDC makes a second mortgage to the homebuyer at the time of closing worth up to 6% of the home purchase price or a maximum of $6750, which is used to cover down payment and closing costs. The tax credit advance loan is paired with the MHDC financing for the first mortgage in the form of a safe 30 year, fixed rate mortgage. The homebuyer then files for the federal tax credit and uses the credit refund to pay off the MHDC tax credit advance loan. If the tax credit advance loan is paid off by the designated deadline (no later than June, 2010), the homeowner pays no interest other than a modest servicing fee. If the tax credit advance loan is not paid in full by the deadline, principal and interest payments to repay the loan over 10 years begin automatically. MHDC loan programs are available for households with incomes up to $85,000. The federal tax credit and the MHDC tax credit advance loan program are both currently set to expire June 30, 2009.

The URL for MHDC web site containing this information above is http://www.mhdc.com