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Terms of Service

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Last Updated: December 18, 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using the FirstHomeAI website and services at www.firsthomeai.com (the "Service"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you may not access or use the Service.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and FirstHomeAI, LLC ("FirstHomeAI," "we," "us," or "our").

2. Description of Service

FirstHomeAI provides a free online homeownership readiness assessment tool designed to help first-time homebuyers understand their financial preparedness for purchasing a home.

What We Provide:

  • A 14-question survey about your financial situation
  • A personalized Readiness Score (0-100)
  • An estimate of your potential Down Payment Assistance eligibility
  • Customized insights and recommendations
  • Buying power estimates
  • Optional referrals to mortgage lender partners

What We Are NOT:

FirstHomeAI is NOT:

  • A mortgage lender
  • A mortgage broker
  • A real estate agent or broker
  • A financial advisor
  • A credit counseling service
  • An attorney

Our Service provides EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ONLY and does not constitute financial, legal, tax, or professional advice.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old and a legal resident of the United States to use our Service. By using our Service, you represent and warrant that you meet these eligibility requirements.

4. User Responsibilities

Accurate Information

You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information when using our Service. We are not responsible for any inaccuracies in your results caused by inaccurate information you provide.

Lawful Use

You agree to use our Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree NOT to:

  • Use the Service for any unlawful purpose
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service
  • Copy, modify, or distribute our content without permission
  • Use automated systems to access the Service without permission
  • Impersonate another person or entity
  • Provide false or misleading information

Account Security

If we provide you with a magic link or other access credential, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of that access and for all activities that occur under your access.

5. Disclaimers

Educational Purpose Only

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER:

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. YOUR READINESS SCORE, DPA ELIGIBILITY ESTIMATE, BUYING POWER ESTIMATE, AND ALL OTHER RESULTS ARE ESTIMATES BASED ON THE INFORMATION YOU PROVIDED AND DO NOT GUARANTEE:

  • Mortgage approval or denial
  • Eligibility for any specific loan program
  • Eligibility for Down Payment Assistance
  • Actual home purchase price affordability
  • Credit score or creditworthiness

No Financial Advice

FIRSTHOMEAI DOES NOT PROVIDE FINANCIAL, TAX, LEGAL, OR INVESTMENT ADVICE. The information provided through our Service should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultation with qualified professionals. Always consult with a licensed mortgage professional, financial advisor, tax professional, or attorney before making financial decisions.

No Guarantee of Results

We do not guarantee that:

  • Our estimates or calculations are accurate
  • You will be able to purchase a home
  • Lender partners will approve your loan application
  • Down Payment Assistance programs will accept your application
  • Market conditions will remain favorable

Third-Party Content and Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or resources. We are not responsible for the content, products, or services offered by third parties. Your use of third-party websites is at your own risk.

6. Referral Relationships and Compensation

FirstHomeAI may refer you to mortgage lender partners and receive compensation for qualified referrals. Key terms:

  • No Cost to You: Referral compensation does not increase your costs
  • No Requirement: You are not required to use partner lenders
  • Matching Criteria: We match based on loan compatibility, not fees
  • Your Rights: You may shop with any lender of your choice

For detailed disclosure, see our Affiliate Disclosures page.

Lender Partner Referrals

If you choose to connect with a lender partner:

  • FirstHomeAI may receive compensation from the lender (referral fee)
  • This compensation does NOT increase your loan costs
  • You are NOT required to use a lender partner
  • You are free to shop for and select any lender you choose

No Endorsement

Referral to a lender partner does NOT constitute an endorsement or guarantee of that lender's products, services, rates, or terms.

7. Intellectual Property

Our Content

The Service, including all content, features, functionality, software, algorithms, text, graphics, logos, and trademarks, is owned by FirstHomeAI and protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Your License to Use

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Service for your personal, non-commercial purposes, subject to these Terms.

Restrictions

You may NOT:

  • Copy, modify, or create derivative works of the Service
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble our software or algorithms
  • Remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices
  • Use our trademarks or branding without written permission
  • Scrape, harvest, or collect data from the Service
  • Sell, transfer, or sublicense your rights to use the Service

User Content

By submitting information through our survey, you grant FirstHomeAI a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, process, and store your information for the purposes described in our Privacy Policy.

8. Limitation of Liability

No Consequential Damages

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FIRSTHOMEAI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Loss of profits, revenue, or data
  • Business interruption
  • Personal injury or property damage
  • Inability to purchase a home
  • Denial of mortgage application
  • Ineligibility for Down Payment Assistance
  • Reliance on estimates or recommendations

Limitation of Damages

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, FIRSTHOMEAI'S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) TEN DOLLARS ($10).

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless FirstHomeAI, its officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising from:

  • Your use of the Service
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any rights of another party
  • Any information you provide through the Service

10. Dispute Resolution

Informal Resolution

Before filing a formal legal claim, you agree to contact us at support@firsthomeai.com (Subject: "Legal Dispute") to attempt to resolve any dispute informally. We will try to resolve the dispute within 60 days.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any legal action or proceeding arising out of these Terms shall be brought exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Texas.

11. Modifications to Service and Terms

Modifications to Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service at any time without notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuation of the Service.

Modifications to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the updated Terms on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Terms.

12. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to the Service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason, including if you breach these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

13. General Provisions

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and FirstHomeAI regarding the Service.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

Waiver

Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not be deemed a waiver of that provision or any other provision.

Assignment

You may not assign or transfer your rights under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.

No Agency

Nothing in these Terms creates any agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship between you and FirstHomeAI.

14. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:

FirstHomeAI, LLC
Email: support@firsthomeai.com

For Legal/Terms Questions: Subject Line: "Legal Inquiry"