First Time Homebuyer Programs To Help You In Buffalo

Buffalo continues a trend that just a few years ago would've been thought impossible: it has the hottest housing market in the entire United States of America.

While the region has seen some serious price increases, the area remains relatively affordable to live in, the Buffalo area, and coupled with the reality that our housing prices are still pretty low compared to other cities in America. Even with lower than-normal housing inventory, houses are available to buy and have the perfect scenario to create a red-hot market with increasing prices.

All of these things can make it incredibly difficult for those looking to buy their first house, and having to compete in this market when you don't know what you are doing puts many folks at a disadvantage. Even though the home-buying season hasn't started yet, it's never too early to become a homeowner. Especially with all the price increases we've seen, Western New York is still one of the most affordable places to buy a house.

The good thing is that quite a few government organizations and non-profit organizations specialize in helping people become first-time homebuyers. They help in many ways, like helping people get their credit together, educating them on the home-buying process, and even providing some financial help like down-payment assistance.

Here is a list of the top local first-time homebuyer programs based on information made available by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development:

BELMONT HOUSING RESOURCES FOR WNY, INCORPORATED

2393 Main St, Buffalo, New York

HOMEFRONT, INC. / BROADWAY-FILLMORE NHS, INC.

780 Fillmore Ave, Buffalo, New York

NACA (NEIGHBORHOOD ASSISTANCE CORPORATION OF AMERICA) BUFFALO, NY

135 Delaware Ave Ste 102, Buffalo, New York

BUFFALO URBAN LEAGUE, INC.

15 Genesee St, Buffalo, New York

CCCS OF BUFFALO, INC.

40 Gardenville Pkwy Ste 300, Buffalo, New York

NEIGHBORWORKS COMMUNITY PARTNERS

479 16th St, NIAGARA FALLS, New York

PATHSTONE CORPORATION

301 North St, BATAVIA, New York

CHAUTAUQUA OPPORTUNITIES, INCORPORATED

10825 Bennett Rd, Dunkirk, New York