If you are a buyer needing financial assistance for your first home, there is a first time home buyer grant which you can apply for. These grants help people to buy a new property at a very low price compared to the usual rate in the market. Sometimes you don't even have to pay the small price too. Interested applicants may apply to a local government body or state government. All you have to do is fill out an application form and submit it to your respective government offices. All local citizens over 18 years old are qualified for this grant. Once you have submitted your application, it will be reviewed by the assigned authority for eligibility. What if you are not a first time home buyer? There are some other kinds of grants available such as mortgage and real estate grants. Aside from that, you can also apply for home improvement grants for repairing, modernizing, remodeling and grants for upgrading home appliances and equipment. You will also enjoy some tax reductions upon buying a new house. If you continue to be the owner of the house for the next three years, you will not even have to repay the grant.  First time buyers who are approved for the grant are not restricted from applying to other types of grants. So don't stop searching for other grants available and apply for some them.