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Cash to close
Cash to close refers to a combination of the down payment plus closing costs. The combination of the two makes up the cash to close, and the earnest money deposit is applied to the cash to close.
Read MoreFirst Home Advantage
Today we introduced the First Home Advantage loan product, which improves pricing of loans for eligible buyers, mostly for but not just limited to first time buyers. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, entities of the federal government, removed loan level pricing adjustments (LLPAs) on all Home Ready loans and also on loans where at least…
Read MoreHome equity lines of credit
We offer home equity loans but not home equity lines of credit. A home equity line of credit (HELOC) is generally a 2nd mortgage loan you take out in addition to the loan that you currently have. Most homeowners take out a HELOC to finance home renovations. Or, you could take out a HELOC to…
Read MoreHome Equity Loan
A home equity loan is a secondary mortgage behind your existing loan! It allows you to cash out equity for a variety of purposes including financing renovations or consolidating higher interest rate debt. This loan is available on a primary or secondary residence. Your existing mortgage plus the new home equity loan can finance up…
Read MoreTransfer Tax
First time buyer potential tax savings on closing costs: DC: .375% to .725 of purchase price MD: .25% of purchase price. In Maryland, home buyers who’ve never owned real estate in the state and are buying a primary residence are exempt from the state transfer tax, which saves .25% of the purchase price in…
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