Mortgage Certification Program

The MCC Program provides a tax credit up to $2,000/year for the life of the mortgage loan!

How to Apply

  • Choose a Lender. Lenders must be approved by Hilltop Securities to participate in the Garland HFC MCC/DPA Program. Interested lenders should contact Hilltop Securities Inc. at 214.953.4176 or [email protected].
  • Your application for MCC, with or without the DPA must be made before loan closing.
  • Read and sign your Program application and affidavit and other documentation that the lender prepares and sends to the program administrator.
  • If your Program application is approved, the program administrator will coordinate with Garland HFC to release the funds to title for your closing.
  • Sign the MCC Closing Affidavit with the other closing documents at loan closing.
What is an MCC?
The MCC Program is a federal income tax credit program. An MCC entitles you to take a federal income tax credit equal to thirty percent (30%) of the annual interest you pay on your home mortgage, up to a maximum of $2,000 per year. Because the MCC reduces your federal income taxes and increases your net earnings, it is a great tool to help in qualifying for your first home mortgage. The MCC is registered with the IRS, and each year when you file your taxes, you will have the opportunity to benefit from the tax credit, as long as the property remains your primary residence and have a mortgage payment. In addition, you must have a tax liability to benefit from the annual credit in any given year.
How it Works

A Mortgage Credit Certificate provides a tax credit up to $2,000 a year as long as the homebuyer occupies the home and has a mortgage. Calculated by taking the annual interest on the mortgage loan multiplied by the mortgage credit rate of 35%. For example, on a $120,000 loan at a 6.00% interest rate, the annual interest is approximately $7,200. An MCC tax credit of 35% of the interest paid would equal $2,520. (35% x $7,200 = $2,520). However, the maximum annual credit allowable is $2,000.

Personal Impact

Can assist in qualifying the homebuyer for more home. For Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, you can increase the homebuyer’s income by the tax credit amount. For FHA, you can reduce the monthly payment by the tax credit amount. This results in increased buyer capacity to qualify for the mortgage loan. There is no added benefit with VA. (Maximum Tax Credit Amount of $2,000/12 = $166.67)

How to Qualify
  • Your loan qualifying income must not exceed the limits shown below.
  • You must not have owned a principal residence in the last three years unless you are a Qualified Veteran.
  • You must occupy the home as your principal residence.
  • You must apply for the MCC, with or without the DPA through a participating Lender.
  • You must attend a Homebuyer Education Class/li>
  • You must purchase a home within the Eligible Loan Area
MCC and DPA Program Limits

Maximum Income:
Non-Targeted Area 1 or 2 persons: $ 83,609 | 3 + persons: $ 96,151
Targeted Area 1 or 2 persons: $ 99,720 | 3 + persons: $116,340

Maximum Purchase Price:
New & Existing Non-Targeted Areas: $356,046
Targeted Areas: $435,167

Eligible Loan Area
The geographic boundaries of the City of Garland, Texas
Targeted Census Tracts
Targeted area census tracts are defined as areas where 70% of the families earn 80% or less of median income. Applicants who purchase homes in these areas do not have to be a first-time homebuyer. The current targeted area census tracts within the City of Garland are: 0182.04, 0185.06*, 0188.02 and 0190.13.
Cost

The cost for the MCC Program is $100 MCC Application Fee, $250 Closing Package Review Fee and 1.00% MCC Issuance Fee. The fees can be paid by buyer, seller, lender, or rolled into the loan. GHFC offers a Down Payment Assistance Programs to help mitigate this and other closing costs. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE DPA PROGRAM ASSISTANCE PAGE

Mortgage Financing
The Program does not place restrictions on the mortgage financing with regard to type, term or rate, except to require that the mortgage be a primary mortgage and to disallow refinancing unless issued to replace a construction period loan or bridge loan of a temporary nature.

MCC Package Review Fee: $250
MCC Issuance Fee: $1,000
No Additional Application Fees for DPA

Fees are due at closing and may be paid by the seller, borrower or lender.

For More Information Contact

214.953.4000
833.4HILLTOP
1201 Elm Street, Suite 3500 Dallas, Texas 75270
HILLTOPSECURITIES.COM