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Home Buying Tips
North County Housing Assistance Programs
Many first time home buyers have the opportunity to seek assistance through a variety of government programs that offer down payment assistance, loan guarantees or low cost loans. Here is a link to the most common assistance programs available at the city, state and national level.
Local Programs
Carlsbad
County of San Diego
Del Mar
Encinitas
Escondido
Oceanside
San Marcos
Solana Beach (see County Programs)
Vista
State and Federal Programs
State of California
California Department of Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) United States Department of Veteran’s Affairs
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