The Local Change Foundation has received a grant of nearly $1 million from the FHLBank Topeka – Affordable Housing Program to help Colorado residents achieve home ownership. In collaboration with Elevations Credit Union, the Local Change Down Payment Assistance program will give an estimated 95 first-time homebuyers in Boulder County and surrounding communities in Colorado
Our series for first-time homebuyers is all about understanding down payments in order to make smart, informed decisions when it’s time to buy. In the final edition of this three-part series, we’ll look at several programs that are available to assist homebuyers.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is raising the baseline conforming loan limit for 2025. We’re here to help you understand what this means.
Common homebuyer questions cover topics ranging from what down payments options are available and what mortgage insurance is. The overall takeaway is: Each buyer and transaction is unique, so it’s best to have an open, honest chat with your lender before attending open houses.
The key is buying a property that fits your needs — which might be, for instance, a one or two-bedroom condo rather than what you see everyone else in your circle buying.
Sara (Lohndorf) Ibarra of the Elevations Credit Union Mortgage Team is ready to help you find the perfect loan to make your vision a reality.
Alicia Bustamante helps Elevations members find the best home loans, but she isn’t one to solely rely on checklists and spreadsheets. She also likes to chat.
Kelley Spight likes to go with the flow. Why? Her laid-back approach to making connections and building relationships with Elevations members works.
Dexter is the first person to tell you he doesn’t enjoy the sales side of business. He would rather educate people so they can make sound financial purchasing decisions based on their knowledge than deliver a sales pitch.
The dream of homeownership requires a bit of guidance. For Anita Kelly, that’s one of the best parts of working in the Elevations Credit Union Mortgage Department.
