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Down Payment Assistance programs in Maryland help first-time homebuyers Down Payment Assistance programs, or DPAs, help first-time homebuyers cover some of the costs associated with a down payment and upfront closing costs. When purchasing a home, you typically need to put money down equal to a percentage of the …
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Not sure how much home you qualify for? We can help you determine approximately how much money you will be eligible to borrow before you apply for the loan. Pre-qualifications are a calculation based on the information provided by you. A pre-qualification is not a pre-approval. Once you are pre-qualified and know how …
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What determines the interest rate on your mortgage? MANY factors come into play when determining what your interest rate will be on your mortgage. These factors include, but are not limited to, current market conditions that can change DAILY, credit score, how much you are putting down on the purchase price (down …
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What impact can a credit pull can have on your credit score? There is a lot of misconception about the impact a credit pull can have on your credit score. Credit pulls are categorized as Hard Credit Pulls and Soft Credit Pulls. You might choose to have a soft pull to avoid any effect on your credit score. Soft pulls …
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A 2/1 buydown loan is a loan 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, you get a lower mortgage payment during the first two years. The 2-1 buydown program has been very popular with borrowers in Maryland, where home …
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