Get up to $12,500 toward your first home.

The American dream of homeownership can be a reality. Ameris Bank is offering eligible first-time homebuyers up to $12,500 toward a mortgage down payment and closing costs through the Ameris Down Payment Grant Program.1

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Down Payment Grant Program

  • Eligible first-time homebuyers can receive up to 4% of the purchase price, with a maximum of $12,500, to use toward a down payment and closing costs.2 The assistance is provided in the form of a second mortgage that is forgivable after 5 years in your home.3 
  • Funds are only eligible to use in conjunction with a Fannie Mae HomeReady or Freddie Mac Home Possible first mortgage program originated through an Ameris Bank retail channel. Down payments as low as 3% for these first loan programs.
  • Income limits and location restrictions apply.
  • Homebuyer education programs are required to set you up for success. 
  • Property must be the homebuyer's primary residence.
  • Borrower must contribute $500.00 from their own funds.
  • Borrower must be a first-time homebuyer.4 
  • Other eligibility requirements apply. Your mortgage banker will ask you for all the necessary information to determine if you qualify. 
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Help with the homebuying process​​

Buying a home may be daunting if you've never done it before.  That's why we offer you plenty of free homebuying resources to help you understand the process:​​

These educational programs help you understand the financial impacts of owning a home, plus our skilled mortgage bankers will be with you every step of the way.​

1All loans are subject to credit approval and eligibility requirements may apply. The Ameris Down Payment Grant Program is in place for up to three years, or until the funds are earlier exhausted.

2The grant provides up to 3% of the purchase price toward the down payment and up to 1% of the purchase price toward eligible closing costs.

3Borrower(s) must reside at the subject property for a retention period of five (5) years. In the event of a sale, transfer or assignment of title of the property, or if borrower no longer occupies the property as borrower’s primary residence, in each case prior to the end of the retention period, an amount equal to a pro rata share of the total grant, reduced for every month the borrower has owned the property, must be repaid to Ameris Bank.

4At least one borrower must be a first-time homebuyer. An individual is to be considered a first-time homebuyer who (1) is purchasing the security property; (2) will reside in the security property as a principal residence; and (3) had no ownership interest (sole or joint) in a residential property during the three-year period preceding the date of the purchase of the security property. In addition, an individual who is a displaced homemaker or single parent also will be considered a first-time homebuyer if he or she had no ownership interest in a principal residence (other than a joint ownership with a spouse) during the preceding three-year time.

Ameris Bank is a full-service financial institution serving customers in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. We offer a variety of home loan products and have locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

HomeView™ and HomeReady™ are registered trademarks of Fannie Mae. Home Possible and CreditSmart are registered trademarks of Freddie Mac.