Track Grant and Loan Terms with Funding Sources
Tracking Purchase Loans, Grants, and Other Funds as Funding Sources
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In HomeKeeper, Funding Sources provide insight into:
- Loan and grant terms for each source of funding
- The distribution of program-managed funds to program participants
- Community investment and affordability impact
- The portion of funds that can be reused
- Rehab or refinance funding applied after closing
- Repayment, forgiveness, and recapture of funds
Every client household that purchases a home will have Funding Sources linked to their Service File. These sources represent the financing a buyer uses to cover the total amount due at closing (home price + closing costs).
NOTE: This article provides an in-depth review of the Funding Sources feature. This is only one piece of the Purchase Transaction. See this Knowledge Article for instructions on Recording a Complete Purchase Transaction.
Funding Sources can also be used to record the distribution of other types of funds to your Program Participants outside of a traditional Home Purchase!
EXAMPLE: You can use Funding Sources to record Program Managed Fund Distribution and repayment terms for a variety of programs, such as:
- Down Payment Assistance
- Personal or Credit Building Loans
- Home Repair Grants or Loans
- Auto Loans
- Etc.
Overview of the Funding Sources Object
Entering a Buyer's Purchase Loans, Grants, and Funds
Step One: Navigate to the Purchase Tab on the Service File to Enter Funding Sources
Funding Sources are Related to the Service File and can be found under the Related tab. However, they are also located on the Purchase tab so you can enter Purchase details alongside your funding sources all at once.
Step Two: Enter Each “Layer” of Funding and Record Grant and Loan Terms
Explore the types of funds applied at closing and how to record terms and details.
NOTE: We recommend including the buyer's name in your "Funding Source Name" naming convention for tracking and reporting purposes.
Loans
Buyer's Purchase Loans
Using the Buyer's Closing Disclosure, enter the following:
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Input loan details under “Information”:
- Funding Source Name
- Amount
- Lender/Funder
- Status
- Funding Source Type = Loan (Purchase)
- Funding Source Type Detail
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Enter terms under “Loan Information”:
- Interest Rate
- Monthly Principal and Interest
- Interest Rate Variability
- Term (Months)
- Lien Position = 1st
- Due on Sale = TRUE
EXAMPLE: A Conventional Loan for a 30-Year, Fixed Rate Mortgage


Down Payment Assistance Loans (DPALs)
For Down Payment Assistance Loans, you will record the same information as purchase loans, but the details will vary, depending on the terms of the loan.
You may also need to record:
- Opportunity: Enter an Opportunity to create a Service File Allocation from an Opportunity to show the distribution of funds from a Program Managed Fund to a Buyer
- Due on Sale:
- Forgivable:
EXAMPLE: In the example below, we have entered a Silent Second, with no repayment requirements and forgivable after 5 years, in the second Lien position.
Grants
Down Payment Assistance Grants that have no liens or repayment requirements can be entered with the Funding Source Type "Grant (Public/Nonprofit).
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Input loan details under “Information”:
- Funding Source Name
- Amount
- Lender/Funder
- Status
- Funding Source Type = Grant (Public/Nonprofit)
- Funding Source Type Detail
- Opportunity (when applicable)
- Just as with your Loans, connecting a Funding Source for grants to an Opportunity will create a Service File Allocation out of the selected Opportunity.
EXAMPLE: Here we've entered a Down Payment Assistance Grant from the Program to the Buyer

Subsidies
In the case where a purchase is subsidized, and that subsidy remains with the home upon resale, rather than being paid off, enter the Subsidy with the following:
- Funding Source Type = Loan (Purchase)
- Opportunity (when applicable)
- Assumable by Future Buyers = TRUE
Under Loan Information, add
- Interest Rate
- Monthly Principal and Interest
- Term in Months
- Lien Position
EXAMPLE: This example shows an Affordability Subsidy from the program, in the 3rd Lien Position, with a 99 year term
Buyer's Cash, Credits, and Gifts
Funding Sources for Buyer's Cash, Seller's Credits, and Gift Funds simply need to have the:
- Source Name,
- Amount,
- Funding Source Type, and
- Funding Source Type Detail (where applicable)
EXAMPLE: Here is an example of Buyer's Cash to Close entered as a Funding Source
Step Three: Ensure that Funding Sources add up to equal "Gross Amount Due From Borrower
Funding Sources that have been designated as one of the Funding Source Types applied at closing will all add up in the Funding Source Total Section. The Funding Source Total should equal the Gross Amount Due From Borrower once you've entered all sources of funding.
The field “Gross Amount Due Equals Funding Sources” will tell you whether you have entered your Funding Sources properly. If they are not adding up, it will also tell you how much Funding Sources are off by.
Update Loan Payoff and Forgiveness
As loans are paid off or forgiven, you can fill out the “Repayment” section in the Funding Source.
- For payoffs - Be sure to fill out the Payoff date and Total Amount Repaid
- For forgiven loans, fill out the total amount forgiven
Loans will need to be reconciled prior to entering a Resale.
Record Loan and Grant Terms, and Program Managed Fund Distribution, for Participants of Non-Home Purchase Programs
When leveraging Funding Sources to record Program-Managed Fund Distribution and repayment terms for programs outside of Home Purchase, the data entry process and requirements will differ from those entered when recording a complete purchase.
Again, some Examples of the types of programs that can be tracked using Funding Sources are:
- Down Payment Assistance
- Personal or Credit Building Loans
- Home Repair Grants or Loans
- Auto Loans
- Etc.
Step One: Navigate to the Funding Source Related List and Create a New Funding Source
- Select the Service File where you would like to add the Funding Source
- Click on the “Related” tab
- Scroll down to Funding Sources and click “New Funding Source”
Step Two: Add Loan or Grant Details
- Name
- Amount
- Lender/Funder
- Status
- Funding Source Type
- Funding Source Type Detail
Step Three: Connect to an Opportunity
- Opportunity: Enter an Opportunity to create a Service File Allocation from an Opportunity to show the distribution of funds from a Program Managed Fund to a Buyer
Step Four: Add Loan or Grant Terms
- Interest Rate
- Monthly Principal and Interest
- Term (Months)
- Lien Position
- Due on Sale
- Forgivable
EXAMPLE: Here we have a Funding Source for a Home Repair Loan applied to a Homeowner after Purchase. This loan is “Silent” with a 30-year term, 0% interest, and has a lien on the property in the 4th position.
Add Repayment or Forgiveness Over Time
As loans are paid off or forgiven, you can fill out the “Repayment” section in the Funding Source.
- For payoffs - Be sure to fill out the Payoff date and Total Amount Repaid
- For forgiven loans, fill out the total amount forgiven