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First 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…

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Home 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…

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Home Ready and Home Possible

There are two really great loan programs offered by Fannie Mae (Home Ready) and Freddie Mac (Home Possible) that combine low down payment loans with superior mortgage terms. These products even have better terms in many cases than standard conventional financing at a variety of down payment amounts. Program Highlights: 3% Down minimum for loan amounts up to…

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Tax Advantages

I am not a tax advisor – but I often get questions about the tax advantages of home ownership.  The below deductions assume you choose to itemize your deductions instead of taking the standard deduction.  Here are the benefits: Deduct interest: When filing your income taxes, you may deduct the interest you pay on your…

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Chenoa

The Alex Jaffe Mortgage Team now offers financing with no down payment from the buyer up to sales prices of $1,253,626*…and there is no income limit for the program!  *Max sales price varies by county and $1,253,626 is applicable to DC and the counties that surround it, plus Frederick & Calvert County. This FHA loan…

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