Grants for Down Payment Assistance
Several loan options, with varying levels of DPA, now available.
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Become an Approved Lender
Give your borrowers more options—and give your business a competitive advantage.
TSAHC’s home buyer programs provide down payment assistance (DPA) and a tax saving benefit through the mortgage credit certificates (MCC) that can help more Texans become homeowners. As an approved lender, you’ll gain access to tools and resources designed to help you serve a wider range of borrowers, close more loans, and build lasting relationships in your market.
How To Become An Approved Lender
We welcome mortgage lenders and brokers who are interested in participating in our programs to apply today!Contact the homeownership team
Mortgage Lending Companies
We welcome mortgage lenders who are interested in participating in our home buyer programs.
To become an approved lender or renew your company’s participation, please follow the steps below:
- Submit signed agreement(s).
DPA Lender Participation Agreement
MCC Lender Participation Agreement - Submission options:
Email: Homeownership@tsahc.org
Mail:
Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation
Attn: Kayla Gillaspy
6701 Shirley Ave.
Austin, Texas 78752 - Complete Lender Registration and provide the preferred contact information.
Corporate Contact: Receives Annual Renewal Notice and Agreements
Web Administrator: Creates employee logins to the LoanDock lender portal
MCC IRS Reporting: Receives MCC IRS reports from TSAHC
TSAHC Expert: Assists employees with internal LOS and processes - Submit payment (DPA=$600 MCC=$400). Payment Options:
ACH Bank Transfer:
Bank: Frost National Bank ABA No.: 114000093
Account No.: 591359967
Account Name: TSAHC/Operating Attention: Betsy Aldrich
Description: “Lender Name” Participation Fee
Send ACH Remittance to: Accounting@tsahc.orgPayment by Credit Card:
Please click here.Payment by Mail:
C/O Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation
Attn: Accounting
6701 Shirley Ave.
Austin, Texas 78752
RE: Lender Participation Fees
Mortgage Brokers & Brokerages
We welcome mortgage brokers who are interested in participating in our home buyer programs.
We encourage brokers to contact either of the lenders below who offer our programs through their wholesale channel.
Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group
Christian Butterfield
Senior VP, Third Party Origination
Phone: 972-544-6022
Email: cbutterfield@goldstarfinancial.com
Website: wholesale.goldstarfinancial.com
First Community Mortgage (A Mortgage Boutique)
Retta Gardner | EVP of Sales-WS Division
262 Robert Rose Dr.
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Email: retta.gardner@amortgageboutique.com
Website: AMortgageBoutique.com
Loan Simple, Inc.
Casey Nunn
9800 Mt. Pyramid Ct. Suite 400
Englewood, CO 80112
Email: tposupport@loansimple.com
Website: https://wholesale.loansimple.com/
Mortgage Financial Services
Steve Merka
Phone: 817-692-0079
Email: smerka@mfsus.com
Website: MFSTPO.com
Kind Lending
Delfino Aguilar, Chief Production Officer
1920 Main Street, Ste. 1200
Irvine, CA 92614
Phone: 619-726-0377
Email: DAguilar@Kindlending.com
Website: https://www.kindlending.com/tpo
LO, Processor, and UW Required Training
We welcome loan officers, processors, and underwriters who are interested in participating in our home buyer programs. Each role is required to complete training before accessing TSAHC programs and Lender Portal. Additionally, training is broken down into four modules and each lasts approximately one hour.
If you are a loan officer working for a mortgage company, please ensure your company is approved to offer TSAHC by visiting the approved mortgage company list.
If you are a broker, please contact our wholesale providers.
To sign up and complete your required training module(s), please see below:
| Mortgage Brokers & Wholesale Originators: Mortgage Broker Training | |
| This module covers program requirements and how to qualify for TSAHC programs. This is the only training required for mortgage brokers and wholesale originators. | Mortgage Broker Training |
| Module I – The Basics (Loan Officers and Underwriters) | |
| This module covers program requirements, how to qualify a home buyer, how to make a reservation in the Lender Portal, and upload underwriter certifications. | Module I Training: |
| Module II – Compliance, Closing & Delivery (Processors and Closers) | |
| This module provides more in-depth training on the TSAHC Lender Portal, including how to upload compliance packages, close and deliver loans to Lakeview Loan Servicing. | Module II Training |
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