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City of Glendale, CO Seeks to Shed Old Image With New Pitch

Check out my blog post on this topic by clicking here: Infinity Park

Denver's Most Walkable Neighborhoods

I just wrote a blog post on Denver's most walkable neighborhoods as listed in a recent Walk Score report. Click the link above and check it out.

Tree Sale This Weekend

The Denver Digs Trees street tree distribution and sale are this Saturday, 4/25. Go to this site for more details:

http://allisondishesdenver.wordpress.com/2009/04/24/tree-sale-this-weekend/

Leverage Your Tax Credit To Buy Now

Another no $ down program (up to $6K), through CHFA's JumpStart -- leverages your tax credit before you file for/receive it! w00t!!! Check out the details here: http://www.chfainfo.com/documents/CHFA_JS_overview.pdf

Allison K. Smith, EcoBroker, CRS 303-725-8152

http://www.ColoradoDreamHome.com

Downpayment Assistance Is Still Available!!!

If the fact that low rates, cheap home prices and a government tax credit isn't enough reason to buy a home, maybe this will help: There are still several companies and government agencies out there that will assist you by providing the necessary down payment requirements for your purchase. The list is not all inclusive, but should provide you with many ideas and options:

Arapahoe County Home Ownership Program (HOP)

$20,000

(303) 738-8065

Aurora Home Ownership Assistance Program (HOAP)

$10,000

(303) 360-0053

Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation Creating Affordability Now 65% to 80% AMI Down Payment Program (CAN)

$5,000

(303) 572-9445

Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation Creating Affordability Now Below 65% AMI Down Payment Program (CAN)

$5,000

(303) 572-9445

Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation Downpayment Assistance Disability Program (DAP)

$6,000

(303) 572-9445

Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation Federal Home Loan Bank Program (FHLB)

$3,500

(303) 572-9445

Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation Mortgage Assistance Program (MAP)

$5,000

(303) 572-9445

Colorado Springs Affordable Homeownership Program (AHP)
2nd Mortgage Program - 1.5% 30 Year Loan with monthly payments and requires full repayment.

$10,000

(719) 387-6714

Del Norte Neighborhood Development Corporation Savings Plus Individual Development Account Collaborative (IDA)

$10,000

(303) 477-4774

Denver City and County - Newsed Community Development Corporation Barrio Aztlan Homeownership Program (HAP)

$10,000

(303) 534-8342

Denver County Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation (CHAC) Barrio Azatlan Home Ownership Program (BAHOP)

$10,000

(303) 572-9445

Denver Del Norte Neighborhood Development Corporation Barrio Aztlan Home Ownership Program (HOP)

$10,000

(303) 477-4774

Eagle County Downpayment Assistance Program (DAP) 5 Year Deferral

$10,000

(970) 328-8771

Eagle County Downpayment Assistance Program (DAP) Monthly Interest Payback

$10,000

(970) 328-8771

Eagle County Downpayment Assistance Program (DAP) Property Appreciation

$10,000

(970) 328-8771

Fort Collins First Time Home Buyer Grants Program

$9,000

(970) 221-6595

Glenwood Springs Board of Realtors Affordable Housing Fund (AHF)

$2,000

(970) 945-9762

HERO Alliance provides homeownership information and referrals for persons with disabilities. Serving Colorado Only.

Call For Details

(720) 941-8901

Jefferson County Stride Home Ownership Program (HOP)

$5,000

(303) 275-3450

Larimer County Home Ownership Program (LHOP)

$7,900

(970) 667-3232

Longmont/Boulder County Down Payment Assistance Program (DPA)

$9,000

(303) 441-3987

Multi Counties West Central Housing Development Organization Regional Ownership Assistance Down Payment Program (ROAD)

$11,800

(970) 874-8204

Multi-Counties Del Norte Neighborhood Development Corporation Savings Plus Individual Development Account (IDA)

$3,000

(303) 477-4774

Northeast Colorado Housing Inc. Homeownership Down Payment Assistance Program

$5,000

(970) 542-0955

Pueblo County HOME Downpayment Assistance Program (HDAP)

$25,000

(719) 584-0817

Pueblo Neighborhood Housing Services Repayable 2nd Mortgage Program (SMP)

5,000.

(719) 544-8078

San Miguel County- San Miguel Regional Housing Authority Down Payment & Closing Cost Assistance Program (DPCC)

$10,000

(970) 728-3034

Summit County - Town of Dillon Employer Assisted Housing Program (EAHP)

$10,000

(970) 468-2403

Summit County Down Payment Assistance Program (DPA)

$11,772

(970) 453-3557

Summit County Employee Housing Assistance Program (EHAP)

$10,000

(970) 453-3404

Summit County Summit Housing Authority Downpayment Assistance Program

$3,000

(970) 453-3557

Weld County, High Plains Housing Development Corporation Downpayment / Closing Cost Assistance Program (DAP)

$4,000

(970) 352-1551

Call me for more information!

Allison K. Smith, EcoBroker, CRS, 303-725-8152

http://www.ColoradoDreamHome.com