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HomeStart 6%

Down-payment assistance equal to 6% of the first mortgage.

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What it can provide

Down-payment assistance equal to 6% of the first mortgage.

Who it is for

Eligible MMP first-time buyers whose qualifying income is at or below 50% of Area Median Income for the county.

Geography: Maryland statewide, subject to product-specific property rules.

Important terms

0% interest, 30-year deferred DPA loan.

Credit / underwriting

MMP and loan-program credit requirements apply.

Program availability and rules can change. A match from Homebuyers Hub is an educational screening result, not an approval.

Program details

How to evaluate HomeStart 6%

Use the program summary below as a screening guide, then verify the current program rules for your household, property and mortgage before relying on the assistance.

Key points to compare

Assistance: Down-payment assistance equal to 6% of the first mortgage.

Buyer profile: Eligible MMP first-time buyers whose qualifying income is at or below 50% of Area Median Income for the county.

Location: Maryland statewide, subject to product-specific property rules..

Repayment or structure: 0% interest, 30-year deferred DPA loan.

Credit and underwriting: MMP and loan-program credit 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.

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This is a statewide Maryland option, but local programs and limits can still vary. Explore: Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County and Frederick County.

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