Helpful links for homebuyers

Discover external links to websites with valuable information. Find other useful lists and links at the bottom of this page.

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 Fund
• Property Tax Assessment Appeal

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
• Property Tax Assessment Appeal

Virginia

• Virginia Housing Development Authority
• Homeownership Down Payment Assistance Program
• First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit Plus
• Real estate tax relief (Fairfax County, VA)
• Real estate tax relief (Arlington County, VA)
• Real estate tax relief (City of Alexandria, VA)
• Property Tax Assessment Appeal

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

• Federal tax credit ($8,000)
• Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program (LIHTC)
• Federal Recapture Tax
• 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

Home loans

• FHA
• 203B
• 203K
• VA loan
• EEM

More resources

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