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Maryland Grant Assist

Effective 5/18/22 this program is suspended until the state re opens the program.

The Maryland Mortgage Program released a new grant program in 2017.  Buyers can receive down payment and/or closing cost assistance of 4% of the loan amount.  This grant comes from the state.  It does not need to be repaid and is applied towards the cash to close required at settlement.  To utilize this program, a purchaser does not need to be a first time buyer!  You could even sell a property in the morning and buy with MMP grant in the afternoon.

Traditionally, the down payment needed is 3% of the sales price for a conventional loan or 3.5% of the sales price for an FHA loan.  On the conventional loan, the 4% assistance covers the down payment and some closing costs.  On the FHA loan, the grant covers the required 3.5% down payment plus some closing costs.  Buyers will also need to meet all other MMP program requirements including the income caps and sales price caps and minimum credit scores (660).

Do expect to pay a higher interest rate to participate in this program due to the costs of the state funding the grant.  This rate is set by the state.

https://mmp.maryland.gov/Lenders/Pages/Interest-Rates.aspx

MMP also offers loan options with down payment assistance loans instead of grants, at lower interest rates.  What’s best for you depends on your personal circumstances and how long you intend to have the loan for.

Questions?  [email protected] or 240 479 7658

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