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First-time buyer in Alabama? Read this before you tour anything.

Down-payment programs, AHFA Step Up, the MCC tax credit, and the math that actually matters at today's rates.

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Avery Cole

Lead Market Analyst · March 14, 2026 · 9 min read

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First-time buyer in Alabama? Read this before you tour anything.

Alabama has some of the most usable first-time-buyer programs in the South. Most people don't know they qualify, and most people who do know about them underuse them because they do everything in the wrong order. The good news: the order is the easy part to fix. Here's how to actually use these tools in 2026.

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