Buy with Revival

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We believe homeownership should be within reach for everyone—because when it is, entire communities thrive. Revival preserve the dream of homeownership by working with homeowners in transition to keep homes affordable and matching them with families ready to build their futures.

At Revival, we specialize in helping first-time, low-to-moderate income and Black home buyers navigate the journey with confidence.Whether you’re tired of renting, looking to build stability for your family, or just wondering if finding a home in DC is possible for you, we’re here to help you take the next step.

Your Path to Home Ownership

We’ll guide you through:

✔️ Understanding affordability in DC
✔️ Preparing to purchase a home
✔️ Making competitive offers in your price range
✔️ Navigating inspections and closing, with your questions always welcomed

You don’t have to figure it out alone. We’re committed to walking you through each step with patience, clarity, and care.

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Ready to Take the First Step?

Homeownership is within reach. Let’s create your path together.
Fill out the form below to be added to our list and to receive information on affordable home buying opportunities in DC.

Whether you’re just starting to think about buying or you’re ready to take action, we’re here to answer your questions and walk you through what’s possible. You deserve a home that supports your goals and your future—we’ll help you get there.

How It Works

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    Transitioning Homeowner

    A transitioning home owner who is concerned about affordable housing partners with Revival to help them find a family or individual person in need of a home.

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    Revival Repairs and Maitenance

    Revival makes repairs and performs maintenance on the home. With an eye on cost, our work is focused on getting the home in compliance and ensuring it meets the standard of a safe and affordable home.

  • Community Action

    Community Action

    Revival engages its partner organizations with HPAP to find an appropriate individual/family (emerging homeowner) for the home.

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    Housing Match

    Revival matches the transitioning homeowner with the emerging homeowner to facilitate the sale of the home.

Wealth Building with Revival

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  • When you own a home, your monthly mortgage payments build equity in the property, rather than paying rent to someone else. Over time, as you pay down the principal on the loan and as the property's value potentially increases, the amount of equity you own in the home grows. This equity can be used for future financial opportunities, like securing loans or refinancing.

  • Historically, real estate tends to appreciate over time, meaning the value of your property may increase, especially in a growing or desirable area. While this isn’t guaranteed (real estate markets can be volatile), appreciation can significantly contribute to wealth accumulation as the property becomes worth more than what you paid for it.

  • Homeownership can be a key component of building wealth for future generations. The equity and appreciation built into the home can be passed down to children or heirs, providing them with a valuable asset and a head start on their financial journey. This can help close the wealth gap for families and individuals over time.

HPAP Match FAQs

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  • When a homeowner sells to a real estate investor (house flipper) or corporate landlord, profits are maximized which often leaves the home unaffordable to most residents. This decreases the district’s affordable housing stock, increases housing costs, and displaces residents.

    When a homeowner partners with Revival, everyone is considered; the homeowners, community, people involved in the process, and Revival. When one person or entity intentionally maximizes their profits, it only leaves room for one winner.

  • Any person or family planning to sell their home in the near future.

  • Emerging homeowners are individuals and families who have completed DC’s Home Purchase Assistance Program and have not purchased their first home.

  • Revival provides a number of home services throughout the district. Homeowners who are selling their home and concerned about the lack of affordable housing partner with Revival.

  • We work with several community based organizations as well as our own list to connect with participants of DC’s Home Purchase Assistance Program.

    Additionally, completing the HPAP Housing Match List form will place you in queue to be contacted and verified as a HPAP participant.

  • Once Revival is chosen to find a homeowner, we assess the home for maintenance/repair work and determine who would be a good fit (family size) for the home.

    Revival then works with partner organizations to identify the individual or family based on that organization’s waiting lists.

  • In most cases, Revival coordinates a meeting between the two homeowners unless either party specifies differently. There are instances where a meet is not possible. This is normally the case when a home is vacant or the transitioning homeowner lives out of town..

  • As a social enterprise with a mission of preserving affordable housing, we conduct only needed repairs/maintenance prior to the sale of the home to keep costs down.

    This leaves a considerable amount of equity to be realized by the new homeowner, creating real generational wealth.