Financial Incentives
City Tax Abatements
Many of the cities where Knez builds offer a tax abatement on the home’s structure, meaning homeowners pay property taxes only on the land—resulting in significant savings. Knez homebuyers can expect to save at least $80,000 over a 10–15 year period by taking advantage of a city tax abatement. Click the link below to learn more about Cleveland’s tax abatement process.
Learn MoreFirst National Bank Home Ownership Plus Program
The FNB Home Ownership Plus Program offers a $0 down payment, no mortgage insurance loan option in many of the areas where Knez is currently building. Qualified buyers may be eligible for up to $5,000 in closing cost assistance with a credit score as low as 620. Click the link below to email Knez’s preferred Mortgage Loan Officer.
Learn MoreRealtor Incentives
Knez Homes would like to thank our valued realtors for their continued partnership. Realtors who sell a second Knez home in 2026 will receive a $1,000 bonus. A third Knez home sold in 2026 earns a $2,000 bonus, and a fourth Knez home sold in 2026 earns a $3,000 bonus. For more information, please email info@knez.net.
Greater Circle Living Program
The Greater Circle Living Program provides up to $20,000–$30,000 in forgivable down payment and closing cost assistance for eligible homebuyers purchasing in Cleveland’s Greater University Circle neighborhoods. This employer-assisted housing benefit is available to qualified employees of participating hospitals, universities, and nonprofit organizations. Funds are offered as a 0% interest forgivable loan for owner-occupied homes—click the link below to learn more.
Learn MorePast Client Appreciation
To our past, present, and future Knez Homes customers, we sincerely thank you for your support over the past 35 years. As a token of our appreciation, past clients may receive a $1,000 referral gift for referring a new Knez Homes customer. The referral must be disclosed at the initial meeting with a Knez Sales Representative, with one referral permitted per calendar year per past customer. The referral gift will be issued upon the referred client’s successful closing. For more information, please contact info@knez.net.