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First-Time Homebuyer Mortgage FTHB
Ready for your first home? Make the wise choice with HawaiiUSA’s FTHB Mortgage Program. With fewer hassles and less money down, we can help make those homeowning dreams become a reality!

There’s only one first
Buying your first home is a major milestone—one that brings excitement, but also plenty of questions. That’s why our team of mortgage experts will help you by learning about your unique homeowning needs, providing you access to valuable homeowning education, guiding you through the first-time homebuying process, and ensuring you have an easy, worry-free experience. Best of all, our FTHB Mortgage Program was designed to save our members money with special benefits1 including:
- As low as 3% down payment with mortgage insurance 2
- Loan origination costs may be waived (certain requirements apply)
- Flexible qualifying ratios and income limits
- Reduced closing costs
- Opportunity to gain further discounts by completing First-Time Homebuyer education courses
1 Minimum cash reserves of 2 months PITI (Principal, Interest, Taxes, and Insurance). Available to owner-occupants only; Borrower may not have an ownership interest in any other residential property within or outside State of Hawaii within the last three (3) years.
2 Waiver of all costs is dependent on satisfying qualification conditions: 1) successful completion of Homebuyer Education Program from Hawaii Homeowner Center (HHOC), Framework Homeownership, or an HUD-approved agency; 2) enrollment in automatic Mortgage payments; and 3) enrollment in direct deposit from at least one (1) borrower.
2 On approved credit. Membership and loan guideline apply.
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Saving up for a down payment - it's possible!
With the FTHB Mortgage Program’s lower down payment requirement, your dream home becomes that much closer to reality.
Lower fees mean big savings
The FTHB Mortgage Program’s reduced origination and closing costs means keeping more money in your wallet that can be used for growing your savings.
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