Realtor Resources
Realtor Tools and Programs to Support Your Buyers
Marketing Tools Available
- Yard signs are available to complement your own. Call our offices today to request one.
- Informational brochures that can be used with clients or to complement the home’s feature sheet
- Pre-approval for your clients
- Presentations on NFC programs and series to your office and other agents. Contact us to schedule one today.
- Handouts with more information on programs and benefits of NFC Loans.
Down Payment and Purchase Support Programs
Help buyers reduce upfront costs and strengthen offers by getting to know more about these options.
Down Payment Assistance
Support that does not require repayment until the home is sold or there is a refinance. NFC helps buyers reduce upfront costs and strengthen purchasing power
Forgivable Renovation Assistance to Address Repairs
Low cost financing options that help cover down payment or closing costs for eligible buyers. NFC’s Purchase Loan includes an additional forgivable loan up to $15,000 for renovations.
Partner Programs
NFC collaborates with local organizations to expand down payment support for qualifying buyers. These programs help buyers access additional resources that complement NFC’s core loan products.
FHLB Home$tart is a federally funded down payment assistance program for income qualified buyers. Home$tart provides forgivable support that can be paired with NFC’s purchase financing, subject to availability and federal guidelines.
Invest DSM
In designated Invest DSM target neighborhoods, homeowners may qualify for additional incentives that support renovation, modernization, and long term neighborhood stability. Realtors working in these areas can help buyers explore layered financing options that strengthen offers and support improvement plans.
Polk County Resources
Linn County Resources
Energy Advantage Programs Overview
Help Buyers Modernize Older Homes and Reduce Energy Costs
Many homes in NFC lending areas benefit from energy smart upgrades that improve comfort and reduce long term utility costs. NFC’s Energy Advantage Programs give buyers a clear path to completing these improvements with little or no upfront cost.
Energy Advantage Programs help buyers feel confident purchasing older homes by reducing concerns about draftiness, aging systems, or high utility costs. Realtors can use these programs to position older homes as upgrade ready opportunities and guide buyers toward financing that supports comfort, modernization, and long term affordability.