Helping hardworking families become financially-stable homeowners for over 35-years.
Flexible Mortgage Programs

General Guidelines and Details

  • 30 year fixed rate mortgages
  • Must be a first time home buyer*
  • Borrower income cannot exceed 80% of HUD Area Median Income (PDF)
  • Home must be owner occupied
  • Maximum loan to value for first mortgage is 99%
  • Borrower must have completed all portions of NHSP homebuyer education
  • Borrower must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or non-permanent resident alien with work visa
  • 1 to 4-Unit single family residence and PUD
  • Minimum down payment is $1,000 or 1% (whichever is greater) from borrower's own funds
  • Front end ratios shall not exceed 33%
  • Total debt to income ratios shall not exceed 45%
  • All loans subject to final approval by NHS Phoenix Loan Committee

To qualify you must:
  1. Attend Homebuyer Education

  2. Meet income guidelines (PDF)

  3. Be a first-time homebuyer*




*Definition of first time home buyer: (from hud.gov)
  • An individual who has had no ownership in a principal residence during the 3-year period ending on the date of purchase of the property.
  • A single parent who has only owned with a former spouse while married.
  • An individual who is a displaced homemaker and has only owned with a spouse.
  • An individual who has only owned a principal residence not permanently affixed to a permanent foundation in accordance with applicable regulations.
  • An individual who has only owned a property that was not in compliance with state, local or model building codes and which cannot be brought into compliance for less than the cost of constructing a permanent structure.

Call 602.258.1659 for more information

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