If you are a firefighter / EMT or support staff and have not owned a home in the past three years, you are eligible to participate in the Firefighter Next Door® First Time Home Buyer Program. Through this program, all firefighters, EMT's and support staff may purchase ANY home on the market. Plus, you may be eligible for the Firefighter Next Door Grant and additional down payment assistance for firefighters, EMT's and support staff. Our Firefighter Next Door Program Specialist may also discuss your eligibility for certain state specific grant programs, if available, that may provide additional benefits. *
Watch this short video to learn more about the Firefighter Next Door First Time Home Buyers Program, including grants, down payment assistance, and other special benefits for firefighters, EMTs and support staff buying their first home.
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Who is eligible for the Firefighter Next Door First Time Home Buyer Program? |
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Firefighters & Probationary Firefighters |
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EMT's & Paramedics |
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Fire Investigators & Fire Inspectors |
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Fire Dispatchers & Communications |
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Fire Admin, Office & Maintenance Staff |
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Field Chiefs & Driver Engineers |
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First Responders & Heroes |
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First Time Home Buyer Benefits for Firefighters and EMT's |
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Grants & Financial Assistance
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Home Loan Advantages
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Dedicated Homebuyer Support
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Flexible Home Choice
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Ross & Shellie Jeske
Bartow, FL
Dream Come True
"We just wanted to take a brief moment to thank each of you for your time and efforts to help make our dream come true of purchasing our new home. We couldn't have been more impressed and thrilled with the work each of you carried out on our behalf. We appreciated your willingness to answer any of our questions and to be reachable at the various hours of the day to put our minds at ease during times of stress. Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
Elizabeth Jordan
Orlando, FL
Beyond Grateful!
"I honestly thought I’d have to give up my dream of owning my own home, but Danielle proved me wrong. My credit wasn’t the greatest, but she worked with me and made it happen anyway. I am beyond grateful to her and her team, especially Sarah, for working so hard to make this dream come true for me and my family. Not only did they help me secure a fair interest rate and down payment, they introduced to us to the best realtor around who helped us into a home in 2 months! I would absolutely recommend this program to anyone whose dreamed of owning their own house."
The McWherter Family
Paducah, KY
You NEVER let us down!
"We can never thank you enough! You have been so amazing through this process from answering all our questions, to giving us reassurances that we can do this! You NEVER let us down, you were always there, even at 10PM, calling me back to walk me through documents, to listening to my meltdowns. You made this process a breeze, and it was nice to have someone always in our corner! Many Thanks and Blessings!"
Firefighter Next Door® and Next Door Programs® is the oldest and largest National Home Buying Program in the United States, connecting over 50,000 applicants a year with grants, down payment assistance and other benefits.
Financing for Firefighter Next Door® and Next Door Programs® is provided by our preferred direct lenders and select U.S. National Banks.
No Credit Check Required. Your personal financial information is not collected on this Pre-Application and your credit will not be checked. Once we receive your information, a Program Specialist will contact you to discuss the program and go over the options available, including any grants and down payment assistance you may be eligible for.
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