Tax credits & applicable forms
Helpful links for homebuyers
Discover external links to websites with valuable information. You may also visit our homebuyer assistance section to learn about home-affordable opportunities, including programs that help with closing costs and down payment as well as incentives and tax abatement programs.
These helpful links will direct you to government websites, title insurance and real estate resources and other web pages we feel may benefit you on your journey — whether you're trying to buy, sell or refinance a home.
District of Columbia
- Dept. of Housing & Community Development
- Homestead Deduction
- First-time homebuyer tax credit ($5,000)
- Greater Washington Urban League
- Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP)
- Homeownership Assistance
Maryland
- Dept. of Housing & Community Development
- Maryland Mortgage Program
- Accessible homes for seniors
- Housing Rehabilitation Program
- Weatherization Assistance Program
- Housing development programs
- Homeownership Assistance
- Homeowners Property Tax Credit Program
Virginia
- Virginia Housing Development Authority
- Fixed rate loans
- First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit Plus
- FHA plus loan
- SPARC loans
- Homeownership Assistance
Florida
- Dept. of Community Affairs
- Community Services Block Grant Program
- Florida Housing Finance Corporation
- Homeownership Assistance
HUD resources
- 100 Q&As for Homebuyers
- Homebuying guide
- Real Estate Settlement Procedure Act
- Make Housing Affordable
- Good Neighbor Next Door Program
Tax credits & applicable forms
- IRS 8859 - DC ($5,000) tax credit form
- IRS 5695 - Residential energy credits form
- IRS 5405 - Federal ($8,000) tax credit form
- DD 2058 -State of Legal Residence (military)
Title insurance resources
- First American Title Insurance
- American Land Title Association
- Home Closing 101 (ALTA)
- Maryland Land Title Association
- Virginia Land Title Association