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NC Home Advantage Mortgage

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Multiple assistance options Check official rules 2026-04-19
Agency North Carolina Housing Finance Agency
Support type Multiple assistance options
Amount highlight Stable, fixed-rate mortgages with down payment assistance up to 3% of the loan amount. The Agency also offers a separate $15,000 down payment assistance option through NC 1st Home Advantage Down Payment for first-time buyers and military veterans who meet additional criteria.
Last verified 2026-04-19

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Amount

Stable, fixed-rate mortgages with down payment assistance up to 3% of the loan amount. The Agency also offers a separate $15,000 down payment assistance option through NC 1st Home Advantage Down Payment for first-time buyers and military veterans who meet additional criteria.

Type

Multiple assistance options

Repayment

The official NC Home Advantage Mortgage page states repayment of the down payment options is required only if the buyer sells, refinances, or transfers the home before year 15. The assistance is forgiven at 20% per year at the end of years 11 through 15, with complete forgiveness at the end of year 15.

First-time buyer

Unknown

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What to know before you click through

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Who qualifies?

First-time homebuyers, Move-up homebuyers, Military veterans for the NC 1st Home Advantage Down Payment option

What support do you get?

Stable, fixed-rate mortgages with down payment assistance up to 3% of the loan amount. The Agency also offers a separate $15,000 down payment assistance option through NC 1st Home Advantage Down Payment for first-time buyers and military veterans who meet additional criteria.

Do you repay it?

The official NC Home Advantage Mortgage page states repayment of the down payment options is required only if the buyer sells, refinances, or transfers the home before year 15. The assistance is forgiven at 20% per year at the end of years 11 through 15, with complete forgiveness at the end of year 15.

How do you apply?

Use a participating lender statewide to originate the NC Home Advantage Mortgage and any paired down payment option.

Official source evidence

The official NCHFA page states that NC Home Advantage Mortgage provides down payment assistance up to 3% of the loan amount, offers a separate $15,000 first-time-buyer option, and forgives the down payment assistance over years 11 through 15 if the home is not sold, refinanced, or transferred earlier.

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Last verified

2026-04-19

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NC Home Advantage Mortgage

Amount: Stable, fixed-rate mortgages with down payment assistance up to 3% of the loan amount. The Agency also offers a separate $15,000 down payment assistance option through NC 1st Home Advantage Down Payment for first-time buyers and military veterans who meet additional criteria.

Repayment: The official NC Home Advantage Mortgage page states repayment of the down payment options is required only if the buyer sells, refinances, or transfers the home before year 15. The assistance is forgiven at 20% per year at the end of years 11 through 15, with complete forgiveness at the end of year 15.

First-time buyer: Unknown

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  • NC Home Advantage Mortgage requires a participating lender.
  • NC Home Advantage Mortgage can trigger repayment on sale or refinance.

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  • Does NC Home Advantage Mortgage require a participating lender for this household and loan setup?
  • Which events trigger repayment for NC Home Advantage Mortgage: refinance, transfer?

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What you would do next

  • Confirm whether NC Home Advantage Mortgage requires a participating lender.
  • Review the official Program page for NC Home Advantage Mortgage.
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