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TSAHC Announces Exciting Changes to Home Buyer Programs Effective April 3, 2017
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TSAHC has entered into an agreement with
Lakeview Loan Servicing to be the master servicer for our Home Loan programs beginning April 3, 2017. Due in part to this new partnership, we are able to make some exciting enhancements to our home buyer programs.
Enhancement Highlights:
- Simplified Income Limits
- Minimum FICO now 620
- Lower fees
- Texas Heroes will receive free MCC ($500 savings) if using our DPA/MCC combo program
This only applies to new reservations on or after April 3rd. Please visit our website
www.readytobuyatxhome.com on April 3rd for more details.
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TSAHC Receives $750,000 Community Development Loan
from Texas Capital Bank
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TSAHC would like to recognize
Texas Capital Bank for their commitment of a $750,000 community development loan to our
Texas Housing Impact Fund. That fund supports developments that create opportunities, healthier environments, more mobility and a higher quality of life for low and moderate income families. Texas Capital Bank is also providing an annual $7,500 grant for three years which will allow us to provide more funding for quality developments.
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TSAHC Issues
Request For Proposals For Audit, Tax and Accounting Consulting Services
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TSAHC is requesting proposals for audit, tax and accounting consulting services for the three fiscal years ending August 31, 2017, 2018 and 2019. The complete Request for Proposals document is available
here
. Proposals and questions should be submitted to Nick Lawrence, Controller, via email at
nlawrence@tsahc.org
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Proposals must be submitted no later than April 30, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.
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April
3 at 3:00 p.m. - "Overcoming the Down Payment Hurdle" class in Katy, Texas. The free, interactive session provides one credit of mandatory continuing education for REALTORS® (CE). More Information and Registration
April
4 at 10:00 a.m. - "Overcoming the Down Payment Hurdle" class in Katy, Texas. The free, interactive session provides one credit of mandatory continuing education for REALTORS® (CE). More Information and Registration
April 11 at 10:00 a.m. - Monthly webinar for REALTORS® and housing counselors on TSAHC Home Buyer Programs.
Registration
April 20 at 11:30 a.m. - "Overcoming the Down Payment Hurdle" class in Houston. The free, interactive session provides one credit of mandatory continuing education for REALTORS® (CE). More Information and Registration
April 21 at 11:00 a.m. - "Overcoming the Down Payment Hurdle" class in Houston. The free, interactive session provides one credit of mandatory continuing education for REALTORS® (CE). More Information and Registration
April 24 at 10:00 a.m. - Statewide broadcast of the "Overcoming the Down Payment Hurdle" course hosted by the Texas Association of REALTORS® in Austin. The free, interactive session is offered remotely at any local REALTOR® association office and provides one credit of mandatory continuing education (CE). Contact the Texas Association of Realtors® at 800-873-9155 to register.
April 27 at 10:00 a.m. - "Managing Student Loan Debt and Maintaining Good Credit" webinar for housing counselors. In honor of Financial Literacy month, Chris Dlugozima, GreenPath’s Community Education Specialist, will be discussing how to assist clients with managing student loan debt and maintaining good credit. Registration
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Below are March 2017 excerpts from On the House, a blog TSAHC launched in 2014 on affordable housing topics. We invite you to drop by On the House as we explore important issues, provide an inside look into our programs, and share other valuable resources.
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Housing For When Disaster Strikes
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Texas is prone to some of Mother Nature’s fiercest elements from tornadoes and wildfires to hurricanes and flooding. When these disasters strike and people lose their homes they need safe shelter immediately. What communities provide as temporary housing often depends on resources available from the government.
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Don’t Let Student Loans Derail Your Financial Goals
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Research conducted by the Institute for College Access and Success found that 56% of Texas college students graduate with student loan debt. Their average loan amount? $27,324.
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Doctor’s Order: Stable, Decent & Affordable Housing
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When it comes to good health, one of the best prescriptions is stable, decent and affordable housing. That's the key takeaway from a research summary prepared by the Center for Housing Policy that detailed the connections between housing and health explained below.
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Protect Your Home from those April Showers
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Spring is officially around the corner, and the changing seasons can often bring storms, some of them severe. Storms can turn your backyard into a mud pit and wreck your morning commute, but they can also cause severe damage to your home.
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