Homeownership Notices
Notices and news pertaining to homeownership programs from the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA).
Announcing:
2026 Iowa Homeownership Incubator
Bring Your Boldest Idea Forward and Compete for a $40,000 Marketing Investment.
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Incubator Pitch Competition Details
Elevate real homebuyer stories, expand awareness of resources and help Iowans achieve homeownership.
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2026 Incubator Webinar: Wednesday, March 5 | 2:30 p.m.
IFA will provide an overview of the program, key dates and an opportunity for potential applicants to ask questions.
List items for Homeownership Programs Resources
- 29 - December 18, 2024: Freddie Mac Underwriting Overview - Repeat Webinar January 14, 2025
- 28 - November 26, 2024: Upcoming Holiday Closures
- 27 - November 4, 2024: Upcoming Homeownership Program and Lender Online Monthly Training Webinars
- 26 - October 25, 2024: Current 2024 Top Lender Standings
- 25 - October 21, 2024: Updated Forms Available in Lender Online
- 24 - October 18, 2024: Freddie Mac Underwriting Overview November 13, 2024
- 23 - July 21, 2024: Upcoming Lender Forums Hosted by IFA Master Servicer Idaho Housing and Finance Association
- 22 - July 3, 2024: FY25 Military Homeownership Assistance Program
- 21 - June 24, 2024: Upcoming Homeownership and Lender Online Monthly Program Training Webinars (64.83 KB) .pdf
- 20 - June 7, 2024: New Income and Purchase Price Limits (116.42 KB) .pdf
- 19 - June 4, 2024: Upcoming FirstHome, Homeownership and Lender Online Monthly Program Training Webinars (67.04 KB) .pdf
- 18 - May 8, 2024: Homeownership Month Announcement (394.04 KB) .pdf
- 17 - May 7, 2024: 2025 Preferred and Ambassador Partner Applications Available (93.95 KB) .pdf
- 16 - April 29, 2024: Upcoming FirstHome, Homeownership and Lender Online Monthly Program Training Webinars (76.46 KB) .pdf
- 15 - April 8, 2024: Did You Know: FirstHome Program Requirements (323.76 KB) .pdf
- 14 - April 3, 2024: Military Homeownership Assistance Program Funding Update (79.73 KB) .pdf
- 13 - March 27, 2024: Military Homeownership Assistance Program Funding Update (93.68 KB) .pdf
- 12 - March 26, 2024: Upcoming FirstHome, Homeownership and Lender Online Monthly Program Training Webinars (76.69 KB) .pdf
- 11 - March 13, 2024: Did You Know: Marital Status on Mortgage Agreements (323.75 KB) .pdf
- 10 - March 12, 2024: March 14 FirstHome Program Training Rescheduled (72.73 KB) .pdf
- 9 - March 8, 2024: 2023 Top Lender and Realtor® Awards (543.33 KB) .pdf
- 8 - March 6, 2024: Upcoming Lender Online Training and Monthly Homeownership Program Webinars (75.01 KB) .pdf
- 7 - March 4, 2024: Upcoming FirstHome Program Training Webinar (72.93 KB) .pdf
- 6 - February 14, 2024: Did You Know: Down Payment Assistance (322.29 KB) .pdf
- 5 - January 30, 2024: Upcoming Lender Online Training and Monthly Homeownership Program Webinars (76.19 KB) .pdf
- 4 - January 17, 2024: Upcoming Lender Online Training and Monthly Homeownership Program Webinars (75.19 KB) .pdf
- 3 - January 8, 2024: Updated Qualified Census Tracts for Targeted Area Residences (423.97 KB) .pdf
- 2 - January 4, 2024: Did You Know: MHOA Eligibility Requirements (327.81 KB) .pdf
- 1 - January 3, 2024: Upcoming Lender Online Training and Monthly Homeownership Program Webinars (74.93 KB) .pdf
- December 5: Upcoming Lender Online Training Webinar (180.81 KB) .pdf
- November 21: Upcoming Homeownership Program Webinar with Special Guest Freddie Mac (286.38 KB) .pdf
- October 30: Current Lender Standings (816.21 KB) .pdf
- October 30: Upcoming Lender Online Training Webinar (181.93 KB) .pdf
- October 5: Upcoming Homeownership and Iowa Title Guaranty Webinar (227.76 KB) .pdf
- September 26: Upcoming Homeownership Program Webinars (194.5 KB) .pdf
- September 8: Debt-to-Income Ratio Change (179.29 KB) .pdf
- August 24: Current Lender Standings (306.1 KB) .pdf
- August 17: Upcoming Homeownership Program Webinars (193.9 KB) .pdf
- July 31: Upcoming Lender Online Training and Monthly Homeownership Program Webinars (212.86 KB) .pdf
- 22-15: December 19 - January 2023 Homeownership Webinar (106.41 KB) .pdf
- 22-14: December 19 - New Conventional/RD - FirstHome Rider Required (164.67 KB) .pdf
- 22-13: November 22-Conventional Program Update (133.74 KB) .pdf
- 22-12: November 16- Q3 Lender Standings (258.05 KB) .pdf
- 22-11: September 23 - Upcoming Freddie Mac Hosted Webinar: Down Payment Assistance Solutions (161.67 KB) .pdf
- 22-10: September 14 - Mortgage Assistance Available for Eligible Past Due Homeowners (210.31 KB) .pdf
- 22-9: August 10 - Current IFA Lender Standings (254.93 KB) .pdf
- 22-8: July 29 - Minority Down Payment Program Funding Update (131.56 KB) .pdf
- 22-7: May 26 - 2022 Homeownership Income and Purchase Price Limits Effective June 1 (261.67 KB) .pdf
- 22-6: April 6 - Upcoming Freddie Mac Hosted Webinar: HFA Central Regional Symposium (147.82 KB) .pdf
- 22-5: March 28 - Military Homeownership Assistance Program Funding Update (152.33 KB) .pdf
- Update_ Idaho offers eNotes (148.52 KB) .pdf
- 22-3: February 11 - Minority Down Payment Program Now Available (173.51 KB) .pdf
- 22-2: February 10 - 2021 Top Originators and Lenders (202.78 KB) .pdf
- Homeownership Lender Participant Application (582.79 KB) .pdf
- Homeownership Mortgage Origination Agreement (596.72 KB) .pdf
- Homeownership Lender Online Manual (1.07 MB) .pdf
- Homeownership-Pre-Close-Transmittal (955.15 KB) .pdf
- Homeownership Post-Close Transmittal (183.13 KB) .pdf
- Homeownership Rate Lock Policy (311.63 KB) .pdf
- Homeownership Servicing Reference Guide (928.23 KB) .pdf
- MRB 01 Purchaser Affidavit 6.9.25 (494.21 KB) .pdf
- MRB 03 Seller Affidavit (221.05 KB) .pdf
- Standard Personal Property Valuations (350.27 KB) .pdf
- Form 1010 Warning Statement (213.91 KB) .pdf
- Freddie Mac Area Median Income and Property Eligibility Tool
- Fannie Mae Area Median Income Lookup Tool
- Exhibit A – Servicing Release Premium (279.06 KB) .pdf
Income Limits
- 2025 Homeownership Income Limits (280.62 KB) .pdf (Effective June 9, 2025)
More Information
- 21-14: December 29 - New Fannie Mae Homebuyer Education Course Coming Soon (578.06 KB) .pdf
- 21-13: November 2 - Update: Idaho is now offering eNotes (151.73 KB) .pdf
- 21-12: October 28 - New Feature Coming to IFA Lender Listing (177.53 KB) .pdf
- 21-11: October 11 - Current Lender Standings (606.53 KB) .pdf
- 21-10: June 28 - MHOA Reservations Available 7/1/21 (173.5 KB) .pdf
- 21-9: May 12 - Military Down Payment Assistance Update (154.48 KB) .pdf
- 21-8: May 10 - Reminder: Updated Homeownership Income and Purchase Price Limits Effective Today (262.91 KB) .pdf
- 21-7: May 7 - Military Down Payment Assistance Update (173.22 KB) .pdf
- 21-6: May 4 - 2021 Homeownership Income and Purchase Price Limits Effective May 10 (263.15 KB) .pdf
- 21-5: April 30 - Updated Homeownership Income and Purchase Price Limits Effective May 10 (257.45 KB) .pdf
- April 30 - Military Down Payment Assistance Update (173.77 KB) .pdf
- 21-2: April 16 - Lender Online System Access (136.77 KB) .pdf
- 21-1: March 4 - 2020 Top Originators and Lenders (203.57 KB) .pdf
- 20-27: November 2 - Current Lender Standings (244.24 KB) .pdf
- 20-26: October 1: Update: Flood Determination and Lender Retained Payments (163.65 KB) .pdf
- 20-25: September 9 - Down Payment Assistance Available for Eligible Military Service Members and Veterans (173.06 KB) .pdf
- 20-24: August 25 - Update: No Freddie Mac Manual Underwrites (150.55 KB) .pdf
- 20-23: July 30 - IFA Did You Know? W-2 requirements (122.05 KB) .pdf
- 20-22: July 17 - Current Lender Standings (595.53 KB) .pdf
- 20-21: July 2 - Military Homeownership Assistance Program Update (224.99 KB) .pdf
- 20-20: June 18 - Lender Online System Maintenance (158.6 KB) .pdf
- 20-19: June 5 - Reminder - 2020 Homeownership Income and Purchase Price Limits Effective Today (266.09 KB) .pdf
- 20-18: May 29 - 2020 Homeownership Income and Purchase Price Limits (369.82 KB) .pdf
- 20-17: May 18 - Updated Affidavits Now Available (161.94 KB) .pdf
- 20-16: May 11 - Streamlined Loan Purchase Timeline (169.23 KB) .pdf
- 20-15: April 2 - Mortgage Credit Certificate Program (180.29 KB) .pdf
- 20-14: April 1 - Mortgage Credit Certificate Program Update (205.08 KB) .pdf
- 20-13: March 31 - Mortgage Credit Certificate Program Update (173.17 KB) .pdf
- 20-12: March 25 - Mortgage Credit Certificate Program Update (173.51 KB) .pdf
- 20-11: March 20 - Verbal Verification of Employment Requirement (120.1 KB) .pdf
- 20-10: March 19 - IFA Did You Know? Homeownership Servicing Reference Guide (135.56 KB) .pdf
- 20-9: March 18 - Mortgage Credit Certificate Program Update (164.36 KB) .pdf
- 20-8: March 11 - Reminder - Freddie Mac HFA Advantage Deadline March 31 (159.66 KB) .pdf
- 20-7: March 4 - Mortgage Credit Certificate Program Update (137.08 KB) .pdf
- 20-6: February 18 - Freddie Mac HFA Advantage Deadline (184.86 KB) .pdf
- 20-5: February 14 - Co-Signer Update (127.56 KB) .pdf
- 20-4: February 7 - Conventional Program Resources (170.72 KB) .pdf
- 19-24: December 26 - HFA Advantage Program Modifications (274.57 KB) .pdf
- 19-23: December 2 - HFA Preferred Homebuyer Education now free (177.41 KB) .pdf
- 19-22: November 6 - IFA Did You Know? - FirstHome Required Documents (121.13 KB) .pdf
- 19-21: October 11 - Quarter 3 Lender Standings (797.98 KB) .pdf
- 19-20: October 1 - Reminder: HFA Preferred Program Modifications Effective Oct. 1, 2019 (283.76 KB) .pdf
- 19-19: September 19 - HomeLoanServ has updated its mortgagee clause (114.15 KB) .pdf
- 19-18: September 10 - IFA Fannie Mae HFA Preferred FAQs Now Available (152.4 KB) .pdf
- 19-17: August 29 - Military Homeownership Assistance Program Update (165.14 KB) .pdf
- 19-16: August 28 - HFA Preferred Program Modifications (177.41 KB) .pdf
- 19-15: July 29 - New HFA Advantage Income Limits (287.05 KB) .pdf
- 19-14: July 22 - IFA Did You Know: Written Commitments (221.87 KB) .pdf
- 19-13: July 10 - 50% off Finally Home! Homebuyer Education Online Classes (195.86 KB) .pdf
- 19-12: June 19 - Mortgage Credit Certificate Program Funds (151.12 KB) .pdf
- 19-11: June 4 - IFA Did You Know - Filling out the note and the mortgage (348.81 KB) .pdf
- 19-10: May 22 - Now Offering Freddie Mac HFA Advantage Product (297.3 KB) .pdf
- 19-9: May 7 - 2019 Income and Purchase Price Limits (446.69 KB) .pdf
- 19-8: May 7 - Military Homeownership Assistance Program Funding Now Available! (179.42 KB) .pdf
- 19-7: April 23 - FHA Down Payment Assistance Letter (164.66 KB) .pdf
- 19-6: April 23 - Iowa Finance Authority Homeownership Program FAQ (197.31 KB) .pdf
- 19-5: April 10 - Introducing: New $5,000 Down Payment Assistance Program (287.27 KB) .pdf
- 19-4: March 1 - IFA Did You Know Lender Online Tools (253.78 KB) .pdf
- 19-3: February 1 - IFA Did You Know Income For IFA Eligibility (219.27 KB) .pdf
- 19-2: January 17 - FHA's Non-Permanent Resident Alien Guidelines and DACA (145.97 KB) .pdf