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GRANTING WISHES FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS Being able to call a house your “home” for the first time brings an unmistakable sense of belonging, achievement and fulfillment. TruWest Credit Union wants to help make members’ WISH of homeownership come true in 2015! Thanks to support from the Workforce Initiative Subsidy for Homeownership (WISH) Program, TruWest is empowered to pair low- to middle-income families with the funds necessary to get into their first homes. So, we’re proudly offering Arizona and Texas families cash assistance with down payments on homes using these federal funds. How much? For each $1 you put down, WISH grant funds will match it with $3. That’s up to a $15,000 down payment match for qualified homebuyers! What’s required? • Must be a first-time homebuyer1 • Must meet income eligibility guidelines2 • Must meet normal credit qualifications • Must complete a free, easily accessible counseling program3 • Must open escrow before March 31, 2016 WISH grant funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis. How do I apply? Visit truwest.org/loans/home/mortgage/wish-program/ for complete details, or call our mortgage hotline at 1-855-841-9203 and speak with our home loan experts. 1Contact TruWest Credit Union for details on first-time homebuyer qualifications 2Must be 18 years old and over and earning a wage. Income restrictions apply. 3Counseling available for free from county and state resources. 2 A Real WISH Granted “TruWest matched the $5,000 that I had saved—times 3! The process was easy. In fact, I applied online at truwest.org and within a week completed the housing counseling course that the WISH program requires. Within a month, I found my house and made an offer.” Dustin L., WISH recipient


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