Finance
NJ's HMFA Smartstart program helps income-eligible borrowers with:
ACommercial property financing
BDown payment and closing cost assistance paired with a first mortgage✓ Correct
CBusiness start-up loans
DOnly refinancing existing mortgages
Explanation
NJHMFA's Smartstart program provides down payment and closing cost assistance as a forgivable second mortgage paired with a first mortgage, helping qualifying first-time buyers in NJ overcome the upfront cost barrier to homeownership.
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