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FAME - Finance Authority of Maine5 Community Drive
Augusta, ME 04332
Phone:
800-228-3734 Link:
FAME FAME offers:
* Student Loan financing for higher education
* Section 529 NextGen College Investing program
* Business Financing
Maine hoMEworks offers a ten-hour homebuyer education course to prospective homebuyers year-round through its HUD-approved, participating counseling agencies located across the state.
MaineHousing provides low fixed rate mortgages and other assistance to help make homeownership affordable for more Maine people. No point and low point options are available. There are options with little or no down payment required, though if you still need help with the cash needed for closing, we also offer down payment and closing cost assistance. MaineHousing mortgages even come with payment protection for unemployment.
The NeighborWorks HomeOwnership Center at Avesta Housing provides a variety of services to help you meet your financial goals. They offer free budget and credit counseling for anyone who wants to learn to manage his/her money better or improve his/her credit health. They also offer classes for first time homebuyers that teach people about the entire homebuying process. These classes are $30 per person, or $50 for two people, and meet the education requirement to obtain a Rural Development loan or a Maine State Housing Loan. The Maine State Housing Loan includes a $3,500 grant that can be used on a down payment or closing costs, as long as the homebuyer(s) meet income requirements. They also offer free foreclosure intervention counseling for anyone facing the foreclosure of their home.?
A new job, a new career, a new business, a new understanding of financial matters. New Ventures Maine helps people all over the state venture in new directions by offering tuition-free programs for career, business, and financial education.?