Help for Homebuyers New and Old
If you know of anyone thinking of buying a home in our area, MaineHousing is now offering several incentives which
make it easier to buy and weatherize. These include the Gift of Green and the First Home programs.
Most Mainers qualify based on the income limits. Together, these incentives can save a new homeowner
tens of thousands of dollars.
In our own
area, you do not need to be a first-time homebuyer to qualify for the First Home program. These exceptions
will be granted only for the first $10 million in mortgages, and only in the 15 cities and towns most affected by the closing
of the Brunswick Naval Air Station. These cities and towns are Arrowsic, Bath, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Brunswick,
Dresden, Georgetown, Harpswell, Richmond, Topsham, West Bath, Westport, Wiscasset, and Woolwich. Interested
buyers in this area should ask their real estate professional or contact a participating lender. A list
of lenders is available at www.mainehousing.org, along with details about the Gift of Green and First Home programs.
Please share
this with anyone you know who would benefit from tens of thousands in savings, energy conservation help, and a new home
they can afford.
Best,
