(Austin)— In partnership with a network of dedicated mortgage loan officers in Texas, the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (TSAHC) helped 1,791 Texas families purchase a home in 2016 through the Homes for Texas Heroes and Home Sweet Texas Home Loan Programs. These low-to-moderate income families were able to qualify for a low fixed interest rate mortgage loan, a grant for down payment assistance and/or an annual federal tax credit to help purchase a home.

In total, TSAHC’s programs provided $209 million in mortgage loans and $8.9 million in down payment assistance grants to home buyers in 2016. Additionally, 595 of the 1,791 families assisted were able to access a federal tax credit specifically for first-time buyers that saves them up to $2,000 each year on their income taxes.

TSAHC recently honored the top three loan officers for helping families purchase a home with its home buyer programs:

Kim Lewis with Mortgage Financial Services, LLC assisted 49 home buyers in 2016, originating more than $7 million in mortgage loans. Ms. Lewis has been the top TSAHC loan officer eight years in a row.

Stacy Schriever with NTFN, Inc. dba Premier Nationwide Lending assisted 33 home buyers in 2016, originating more than $4.9 million in mortgage loans. This is the first year that Ms. Schriever has been recognized as a top TSAHC loan officer.

Connie Tharp with Hometrust Mortgage assisted 29 home buyers in 2016, originating more than $4 million in mortgage loans. This is Ms. Tharp’s first year to receive an award as a top TSAHC loan officer.

TSAHC would also like to acknowledge the top mortgage companies who participated in TSAHC’s home buyer programs in 2016:

PrimeLending: assisted 206 home buyers, totaling more than $27.4 million in mortgage loans

Everett Financial, dba Supreme Lending: assisted 192 home buyers, totaling more than $28.3 million in mortgage loans

Cornerstone Home Lending, Inc.: assisted 146 home buyers, totaling more than $20.3 million in mortgage loans

Complete information on TSAHC’s home buyer programs, including an eligibility quiz for home buyers, can be found by visiting www.readytobuyatexashome.com.