Key points to compare
Assistance: A second loan for up to 25% of the purchase price, capped at $45,000, for down payment and closing costs.
Buyer profile: Eligible first-time buyers with a documented disability, or qualifying guardians/main caregivers for an immediate family member with a disability who will live in the home.
Location: Maryland statewide, subject to product-specific property rules..
Repayment or structure: 0% interest deferred second loan; combined financing cannot exceed 105% of the home value. Qualifying income must be at or below 80% AMI.
Credit and underwriting: MMP and conventional underwriting requirements apply.
What to verify before you apply
Before choosing a program, confirm current funding or reservation availability, household-income rules, purchase-price limits, occupancy requirements, property eligibility and the mortgage products that can be paired with the assistance.
Also verify whether first-time homebuyer status is required, what borrower funds must come from you, whether homebuyer education is required and when any second loan or grant would become repayable.
Those details can change by program and can affect which option provides the best fit for a specific transaction.