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Maryland first time home buyer programs

Maryland first time home buyer programs. Locate MD home buying programs, grants, USDA, FHA and VA home loan assistance. Firsttimehomebuyer.com provides lists of local Maryland home buying resources. There is also information about Federal 100% home buyer financing and grants for qualified purchasers.

If you are home buying in Maryland and are not sure what county or city you are looking to buy in, you may want to investigate the options available through the State of Maryland's MMP ( Maryland Mortgage Program ). There are a variety of down payment and closing cost assistance options offered through this program. Some offers 30 years mortgages, down payment and/or closing cost assistance, employer matching and much more. The program requires that any borrower that wishes to use one of these programs must work with an approved lender. In addition to standard borrower requirements (income, credit, household and asset requirements) they may have to receive counseling from an approved counseling program and get certified prior to making any offer on a home. Be sure to know the details of the desired program before starting to buy a home. If they are not followed correctly the borrower may not qualify to utilize the Maryland Mortgage Program.


In Prince George's Maryland one of the most popular programs is the Pathway to Purchase program. This may allow for up-to $10,000 in closing cost and/or down payment assistance for 1st time home buyers in PG County. The borrower(s) need to be aware that the after the loan is approved by a lender, PTP must still approve the funds. This step may add some time to the length it takes from contract of the property to the closing on the loan (which may be  20 - 30 additional days).  So be sure to work with a lender and agent that are familiar with this specific program prior to entering into a contract of sale. 

USDA Home Loan

The Maryland USDA home loan program is available in multiple areas within Maryland. This program may finance 100% of the home's purchase price.

VA (Veterans) Home Loan

To eligible Veterans, active military members and eligible family members the Maryland  VA home Loan program may allow for 100% financing of the home purchase.

HUD FHA home loan
HUD (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) offers Maryland FHA home loans  and home buying assistance. The FHA home loan program is a popular Maryland first time home buyer program used in conjunction with home assistance buying programs.
CDBG home buying grant programs

CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) is a Federal program that grants money to states and localities to provide for community development needs. In many locations across the Country CDBG grant money is offered as an assistance program for home buying down payment and closing costs.  In Maryland, the Maryland CDBG  is offered but availability of CDBG grants for home buyer assistance may depend on locality, check to verify. Local program links: Charles County , Baltimore , Prince Georges , Annapolis , Cumberland Rockville.

Local Maryland home buyer incentives, grants and buying programs.

Maryland first time home buyer tax credit.

Maryland first time home buyer may be able to use the Maryland HomeCredit Program . This MD provides is available to eligible homebuyers. It is a federal tax credit that may be claimed annually. Please consult with a tax advisor.

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