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Pinellas County Lowers Interest Rate for Homebuyers

The Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County has lowered the interest rate on its First Time Homebuyers Program to 2.99 percent. The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage program is for individuals living in Pinellas, Pasco and Polk counties who have never owned a home, have not owned a home in the last three years or veterans.

 

Down payment and closing cost assistance is also available with the Home Key Plus second mortgage. Borrowers must have a minimum credit score of 640 and are required to take a free homebuyer education class. Details are available at: www.pinellascounty.org/community/hfa/pdf/first_mortgage.pdf.

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Certain income limitations apply. For additional information, contact the Housing Finance Authority of Pinellas County at (727) 464-8210. 

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