Affordable Housing

Credit challenged clients or those who have difficulty coming up with the necessary down payment for their home loan present a unique set of opportunities to their REALTOR^®.   Many long lasting, loyal client relationships can be forged by researching your options and finding ways to assist these individuals.  Following are links to websites that will help you find that route to homeownership.

• ACORN Housing 
• Bankrate.com  
• Greater Chicago Area Housing and Community Development
• CreditSmart
• CreditSmart Espanol
• Don’t Borrow Trouble
• DuPage Homeownership Center
• Fannie Mae Foundation 
• Freddie Mac
• Greater Southwest Development Corporation
• Housing Action Illinois
• HUD 
• Illinois Housing Development Authority 
• Mortgage Bankers Association of America 
• Mortgage Professor 
• Officer Next Door 
• Partners in Charity
• Partnership for Homeownership
• State of Illinois Our Own Home Program
• Teacher Next Door 
• The Nehemiah Program
• Veterans Affairs (VA)