HOME BUYER ASSISTANCE

Our mortgage specialists will help you get the mortgage that's right for you.

Marquette Bank Affordable Housing Foundation Grant

The Marquette Bank Affordable Housing Foundation (MBAHF) has allocated money towards funding home buyer grants for qualified borrowers who meet income and geographic requirements. See if you qualify for $2,000, $4,500 or $7,500 in down payment or closing cost assistance. This program is exclusive to Marquette Bank. Contact us to check eligibility.


Downpayment Plus® Program

Eligible buyers receive up to $10,000 in down payment assistance. Buyer must complete home buyer counseling and meet additional requirements. Marquette Bank is a Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBC) approved lender. Contact us to check eligibility.

Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA)

Eligible buyers get up to $6,000 in forgivable down payment assistance. Must meet income, property price and geography eligibility requirements. Marquette Bank is an IHDA (Illinois Housing Development Authority) approved lender. Contact us to see if you qualify.


Award Winning First-Time
Home Buyer Program

Marquette Bank has been recognized by the Community Banking Association of Illinois (CBAI) with an Excellence and Innovation Award for our First-Time Home Buyer Program. We help you find the loan most suitable to you, explain the entire buying process and check your eligibility for down payment assistance. We have access to assistance programs offered at the local, state and federal level – often we are able to “stack” or combine multiple assistance programs that combine multiple assistance program to provide more opportunities for affordable credit. We partner with the FHA, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, IDHA and FHLBC to offer a wide variety of home financing options.

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