You can receive $5000 Down Payment Assistance towards the purchase of a home... exclusively for
SC Palmetto Heros.

How does this program work?
www.PalmettoHeros.com has put together a FREE, simple 3 Step Housing Program:

SC State Housing is excited to announce our 2011 PALMETTO HEROES PROGRAM. The Heroes selected for the 2011 initiative are Police Officers, Fire Fighters, EMS, Teachers, Nurses and Veterans. Borrower(s) must meet SC State Housing's First-Time Home Buyer requirements. The program features a reduced mortgage interest rate (4.625%), and down payment assistance is available. Funding is limited to $15 million. Loans are available on a first-come, first-served basis and borrowers must have an accepted sales contract on a home prior to reserving funds. All SC State Housing loan policies and procedures are in effect for this program. See our program guides and manual for specific loan details.
           
Police Officers – Borrower must be a full-time police officer with a state or local government agency including correctional officers with the South Carolina State Department of Corrections.
           
Fire Fighters and EMS - Borrower must be a full-time or volunteer fire fighter or EMS with a state or local government agency. EMS may be employed by a company contracted by the county/city to provide EMS Services.
           
Teachers - Borrower must have a South Carolina Teachers Certification and be employed as a classroom teacher or have a contract to begin teaching and to receive a paycheck within 60 days of closing on the home.
           
Nurses - Borrower must have a Nursing Degree and be employed as a nurse in a hospital, doctor’s office, school or other medical facility.
           
Veterans – Borrower must be a person who has served in the active military, naval or air service (full-time duty in the Armed Forces, other than active duty for training), and who was discharged or released from duty under conditions other than dishonorable.