California Housing Finance Agency
Zero-interest, deferred-payment subordinate loan providing down payment assistance equal to 3.5% of the purchase price or appraised value. Available to first-time homebuyers purchasing in Merced County. No monthly payment; due when home is sold, refinanced, or no longer owner-occupied.
Down payment assistance at 3.5% of median home value
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