Residents may benefit from the Virginia homeownership assistance program. Requirements may include income eligibility guidelines, and may restrict participation to those who have not owned a home in at least three years.
Home buyer assistance programs may be structured to provide down payment funds via a "silent" second mortgage that doesn't have to be repaid until the home is sold or the owner moves out. Contact the Virginia mortgage programs you're interested in determining individual program structure and requirements. Federal resources for Virginia homebuyers and homeowners include the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Veterans Administration. Both of these agencies provide home loans requiring minimal down payments for eligible applicants.
Community homeownership programs can provide home ownership opportunities to Virginia residents who may not otherwise afford buying a home. If your city or county is not listed below, contact local civic or county offices to learn more about homebuyer programs in your area.
Foreclosure: Knowledge of VA Mortgage Law Important
Foreclosure in Virginia can be conducted in a court or through power of sale (called a non-judicial foreclosure). It's possible for foreclosure to occur within a couple of months. If you are having problems with making mortgage payments, please contact a certified credit counseling agency immediately.
Lenders are permitted to seek deficiency judgments; this means that your lender can sue you for any losses it incurs connected with foreclosing your mortgage. If foreclosure is completed, you are allowed 240 days to redeem your property by paying the amount your home was sold for plus 6% interest. This means that you must pay the full amount needed to redeem your home, and it's usually difficult to qualify for a mortgage loan immediately after foreclosure. Depending on your situation, it may be best to obtain legal advice for information regarding current foreclosure time frames and redemption procedures.
Virginia Mortgage & VA Homeowner / Homebuyer Resources:
US Dept of Housing and Urban Development: VA homepage:
Veterans Administration PA
Property Tax Rates: (Estimated Virginia property tax rates)
Virginia Real Estate Board
Virginia Attorney General
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
Virginia Livable Homes Tax Credit Program
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Alexandria, VA Office of Housing Implementation
Albemarle County, Virginia Office of Housing (Abermarle County Mortgage & Homebuyer Program Information)
Arlington County Homeownership Assistance
Fairfax County Homebuyer Assistance
Falls Church Homeowners Assistance Programs
Loudon County Homebuyer Programs
Prince William County Homebuyer Assistance
Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority Homebuyer Assistance
National Foundation for Credit Counseling
Virginia Foreclosure Law Summary