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As of Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at 10:00 pm, the MassDreams grant program will be suspended. Due to its popularity and the expertise of lenders like Mortgage Equity Partners, the funds allocated for the grant program have been exhausted. The MassDreams program provided a forgivable grant for up to $50K, which …

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What is a VA home loan? VA loans are home loans with unique benefits exclusively for eligible service members, veterans, and some eligible surviving spouses. Most regular military members, veterans, reservists, and National Guard can apply for a VA loan. Spouses of military members who died while on active duty or as …

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A 2-1 buydown loan is a mortgage with a reduced payment for the first two years of the loan, and then the third year of the loan, the payment will rise to its note rate. So basically, you get a lower mortgage payment in the first two years of your loan. Why are we seeing 2-1 buydown loans now? Generally, when …

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Potential homebuyers in the current real estate market may find themselves stressed when trying to negotiate a competitive offer to purchase a new home. The market heavily favors the seller, so homebuyers need a competitive edge to set them apart. For this reason, Mortgage Equity Partners created our custom Bridge Loan …

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Learning the basics of homebuying You have been thinking about it but keep putting it off, then, sometimes life happens, and now it is time to leap into homeownership. Maybe the recently passed student loan debt forgiveness will help loosen up your finances, or perhaps it is the new dog that simply must have a yard. …

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