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Montgomery County Program Announced

  Montgomery County mortgage announced today by the Community Development Administration. The funds are on a first come - first serve basis.  And they will go lightning fast! As a result of the very successful Phase I and II of the Montgomery Home Ownership Program.  The Community Development Administration in collaboration with Montgomery County is pleased to announce Phase III is open to accept reservations.  The Montgomery Home Ownership Program is designed to assist eligible home buyers who purchase a home in Montgomery County. Combining a Maryland Mortgage Program (MMP) first mortgage loan with a generous down payment assistance (DPA) second loan. Highlights of the program are as follows: *  Montgomery Home Ownership Program second lien will be a zero percent deferred down payment loan *  Maximum down payment loan will be 40% of total household income up to a maximum of $25,000.00 *  Down payment funds may be used for down payment and/or closing costs *  … [Read more...]

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Maryland Mortgage Prorgrams

Maryland Mortgage Program offers buyers down payment assistance throughout Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. There is some confusion about this program though because there are different monies available underneath the umbrella of the Maryland Mortgage Program. One of our preferred lenders is providing details about the different programs so you can have a better understanding of what programs are available for buyers as it relates to the MMP program only. *  SELP (Settlement Expense Loan Program) - This is the staple of the Maryland Mortgage Program and offers $5,000 to first time home buyers unless they are buying in a targeted area and then they can be second time home buyers.  If a buyer is working for an employer on their House 4 Keys list they will be eligible for more down payment assistance.  And, if they live within 10 miles of the house they are buying they are eligible for even more money through the Smart Keys program.  All money received through this … [Read more...]

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Veteran Buyers

Veteran buyers will be faced with several changes in the coming months when applying for a VA loan. As of now, the Senate is reviewing a law that has already passed The House of Representatives to make two big changes to VA loans. The first change is to get rid of VA loan limits entirely so buyers do not have to come up with a down payment.  Right now, a buyer can purchase up to $417,000 with no money down at all.  If they go above this amount - they have to come up with some money for the down payment. Let's say it is 25% of the difference of the sales price over $417,000.  As an example, if a buyer purchases a $500,000 house then they need to come up with $20,750 ($500,000-$417,000=$83,000 x 25%).   Under the new law - they would not need any money for the down payment if they purchased over $417,000.  This will have a huge impact on the cash needed for high end veteran buyers.   The second change is in regards to VA non - allowables.  Right now there are … [Read more...]

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Helping Military Veterans and Active Duty Military Buy a Home

Helping Military Veterans and Active Duty Military buy a home has gotten a bit easier.  Now, CDA offers the Maryland Home front program which provides military veterans and active duty military with a special interest rate discount of 0.25% for a 30-year, fixed rate mortgage.  This program can also be used in combination with the $5,000 plus or more down payment and closing cost monies that are offered through the program.   A refresher course on CDA loans...if you have not owned a home in the past three years in the State of Maryland - there is an EXCELLENT chance that you will be eligible for down payment monies and/or closing cost help of $5,000 at a MINIMUM.  And even if you have owned a home in the past three years there are targeted areas where you can buy again without the 3 year wait.  For example - the entire City of Baltimore is classified as targeted so anyone can get $5,000 CDA down payment monies and or closing cost help as long as they don't own any other … [Read more...]

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Veteran Buyers

Veteran buyers or active-duty service members are in the drivers sit when it comes to purchasing a home. Besides…….sellers should welcome the experience of helping a veteran buyer purchase a home. Veteran buyers have everything working on their behalf to purchase a home. Check out the following points: Veteran buyers requires no money down The seller can pay any or all of the buyer’s closing costs Most lenders can help pay some of the veteran’s closing costs with just a small increase in the interest rate A veteran can get all of their needed cash as a gift A veteran can even borrow the money that they need for closing, as long as they qualify carrying that loan payment. A veteran does not need a first-time buyer program…so a VA loan can be approved and closed in 30 days A veteran does not pay any monthly mortgage insurance Veteran buyers are the most sought after buyers out there because a VA mortgage is the easiest type of mortgage to process…And, no down payment is … [Read more...]

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Veteran Buyers

Veteran buyers and active-duty service members are in the driver’s seat when it comes to purchasing a home. Besides, what seller would not enjoy the experience of helping a veteran buyer purchase a home? Veteran buyers have everything working on their behalf when it comes times to purchase a home. Check out these following points: • VA loans requires no money down • The seller can pay any or all of the buyer’s closing costs • Most lenders can help pay some of the veteran’s closing costs with just a small increase in the interest rate • A veteran can get all of their needed cash as a gift • A veteran can even borrow the money that they need for closing, as long as they qualify carrying that loan payment. • A veteran does not need a first-time home buyer program…so a VA loan can be approved and closed in 30 days • A veteran does not pay any monthly mortgage insurance Veteran buyers are the sought after buyer out there because a VA mortgage is the easiest type of mortgage to process…and … [Read more...]

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