Key points to compare
Assistance: A competitive 30-year fixed MMP first mortgage with no MMP down-payment assistance.
Buyer profile: First-time homebuyers, plus certain MMP exceptions such as qualifying Targeted Area purchases or eligible veterans.
Location: Maryland statewide, subject to product-specific property rules..
Repayment or structure: No MMP DPA; external assistance may be used when permitted.
Credit and underwriting: Generally 640 minimum under the current MMP product matrix, subject to loan type and underwriting.
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.