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Home Advantage

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Statewide first mortgage with paired downpayment options Check official rules 2026-04-19
Agency Washington State Housing Finance Commission
Support type Statewide first mortgage with paired downpayment options
Amount highlight Statewide first-mortgage backbone for households earning up to $180,000 anywhere in Washington, with paired downpayment assistance always available through Commission programs. The cited consumer page does not publish one fixed downpayment-assistance dollar amount because the exact assistance depends on the paired program.
Last verified 2026-04-19

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Home Advantage is the statewide first-mortgage backbone. The exact downpayment-assistance amount and repayment terms depend on the paired Commission assistance program, not on this overview page alone.

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Amount

Statewide first-mortgage backbone for households earning up to $180,000 anywhere in Washington, with paired downpayment assistance always available through Commission programs. The cited consumer page does not publish one fixed downpayment-assistance dollar amount because the exact assistance depends on the paired program.

Type

Statewide first mortgage with paired downpayment options

Repayment

The official Home Advantage page is the first-mortgage entry point and says paired downpayment assistance is available, but it does not publish one single repayment structure for all paired assistance options. Buyers should confirm the exact repayment and trigger terms for the selected paired assistance program with the Commission-trained lender.

First-time buyer

Not required

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What to know before you click through

Use the public facts first. Open the official source when a detail affects eligibility, repayment, or lender choice.

Who qualifies?

Households with annual income at or below $180,000 anywhere in Washington, First-time homebuyers, Repeat buyers because the page says there is no need to be a first-time homebuyer, Borrowers who qualify for an FHA, VA, Conventional, or Rural Housing Services mortgage through a Commission-trained lender

What support do you get?

Statewide first-mortgage backbone for households earning up to $180,000 anywhere in Washington, with paired downpayment assistance always available through Commission programs. The cited consumer page does not publish one fixed downpayment-assistance dollar amount because the exact assistance depends on the paired program.

Do you repay it?

The official Home Advantage page is the first-mortgage entry point and says paired downpayment assistance is available, but it does not publish one single repayment structure for all paired assistance options. Buyers should confirm the exact repayment and trigger terms for the selected paired assistance program with the Commission-trained lender.

How do you apply?

Attend a Commission-sponsored homebuyer education class, work with a Commission-trained loan officer, and use a participating lender to pair Home Advantage with the right first mortgage and any selected downpayment assistance option.

Official source evidence

The official Here to Home Home Advantage page says the program serves households earning up to $180,000 anywhere in the state, does not require the borrower to be a first-time homebuyer, requires a Commission-sponsored homebuyer education class, and says downpayment assistance is always available through paired Commission programs.

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2026-04-19

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Home Advantage

Amount: Statewide first-mortgage backbone for households earning up to $180,000 anywhere in Washington, with paired downpayment assistance always available through Commission programs. The cited consumer page does not publish one fixed downpayment-assistance dollar amount because the exact assistance depends on the paired program.

Repayment: The official Home Advantage page is the first-mortgage entry point and says paired downpayment assistance is available, but it does not publish one single repayment structure for all paired assistance options. Buyers should confirm the exact repayment and trigger terms for the selected paired assistance program with the Commission-trained lender.

First-time buyer: Not required

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  • Home Advantage requires a participating lender.

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  • Does Home Advantage require a participating lender for this household and loan setup?

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What you would do next

  • Confirm whether Home Advantage requires a participating lender.
  • Review the official Home Advantage program page for Home Advantage.
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