Free educational tools for Texas home buyers · Identify federal, state, and local homeownership assistance programs you may qualify for. Educational information only - not a loan offer or guarantee of eligibility.
Vol. I · The Texas Home Buyer Almanac
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Texas home buyer programs, stacked and explained.

The independent guide to grants, down-payment assistance, tax credits, and negotiation tactics most Texas buyers never hear about - until after closing.

Programs
80+
TX Counties
254
Always
Free
Stackable
$50K+
Cataloged program value
Reference
Up to $50,000+
in stackable assistance available to qualifying Texas buyers
Example Scenario · Travis County
$23,400 illustrative stack
TDHCA DPA + MCC + 4% seller concession (illustrative)
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Illustrative only. Individual results depend on eligibility, funding availability, lender approval, and program rules.
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The 31-page Texas Buyer Playbook.

A comprehensive walk-through of federal, Texas state, county, and city assistance programs — with the typical stacking order, the income caps, the common pitfalls, and the questions to ask before you sign anything. Built for Texas first-time buyers. Read it in one sitting.

  • Side-by-side TSAHC vs TDHCA comparison
  • MCC tax-credit walkthrough with a worked example
  • City-by-city DPA caps for Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth
  • The 5-layer Texas Savings Cake — diagrammed
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Explore Texas home buyer programs you may qualify for — before you sign a contract.

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We do not originate, fund, underwrite, or service loans; we do not negotiate offers or contracts on your behalf; we do not represent buyers or sellers; and we do not recommend or endorse one professional over another. Calculator outputs and program information are illustrative estimates only — not loan offers, pre-approvals, rate locks, quotes, appraisals, commitments to lend, or guarantees of program eligibility, funding availability, or savings. Actual results depend on your individual circumstances, lender underwriting, and program rules in effect at the time of application.

Program information disclaimer: Down-payment assistance, MCC tax credits, grants, bond programs, and other homeownership assistance referenced on this site are operated by independent federal, state, county, municipal, and nonprofit agencies. Program availability, eligibility requirements, income and purchase-price limits, funding levels, interest rates, and program terms may change or be suspended at any time without notice. Consumers should verify current requirements, funding status, and eligibility directly with the administering agency and a Texas-licensed lender before relying on any information shown here.

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