Mortgage program options

VHFA programs and benefits are paired with 30-year fixed rate mortgages offered by local VHFA Participating lenders. VHFA offers the following programs to eligible homebuyers:

MOVE

• Often VHFA's lowest rate
• VHFA ASSIST available up to $7,500
• Up to $825 savings on Vermont Property Transfer Tax at closing
• Lower monthly mortgage insurance when using a conventional loan (Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac)
• Income and other eligibility requirements apply*

MOVE MCC

• VHFA ASSIST available up to $5,000
• Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC)
• Up to $825 savings on Vermont Property Transfer Tax at closing
• Income and other eligibility requirements apply*

ADVANTAGE

• VHFA ASSIST available up to $5,000
• up to $825 on Vermont Property Transfer Tax at closing
• Income and other eligibility requirements apply*

ASSIST Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance

• Available with VHFA Move, Move MCC, and Advantage
• 0% interest loan with no monthly payments
• Repaid when you sell, refinance or pay off your mortgage in full
• Available to true first-time homebuyers*
• Borrower & non-borrowing spouse combined liquid and non-retirement assets must be less than $30,000 

Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC)

• Federal tax credit up to $2,000 each year you live in the property and pay interest on your mortgage
• Available with MOVE MCC or paired with a non-VHFA mortgage offered by a local VHFA participating lender.
• Click here to review a copy of the public notices regarding VHFA's Mortgage Credit Certificate MCC Program.  

*Income, Purchase Price Limits and other eligibility requirements apply. For primary residential purchase only. For ASSIST, all borrowers and non-borrowing spouses must be true first-time homebuyers: no previous ownership interest (including spousal benefit) in a primary residence at any time before closing. For MOVE and MOVE MCC: no ownership within 36 months prior to application if purchasing in: Addison, Bennington, Chittenden, Grand Isle and Windsor counties.