Acceptable Donors
A gift can be provided by:
- a relative, defined as the borrower’s spouse, child, or other dependent, or by any other individual who is related to the borrower by blood, marriage, adoption, or legal guardianship; or
- a non-relative that shares a familial relationship with the borrower defined as a domestic partner (or relative of the domestic partner), individual engaged to marry the borrower, former relative, or godparent.
The donor may not be, or have any affiliation with, the builder, the developer, the real estate agent, or any other interested party to the transaction.
See B3-4.3-06, Grants and Lender Contributions, for information about donations from entities (grants).
For additional information, see B3-4.3-04, Personal Gifts.