Posts Tagged ‘low down payment’
Seller Paid Closing Costs 2026: How to Get the Seller to Pay Yours (DC, MD, VA)
Should You Get the Seller to Pay Your Closing Costs in 2026? (DC, MD, VA Edition) By John Downs – Certified Mortgage Advisor Get Approved Now or Get a Quote Key Takeaways The Strategy: Seller paid closing costs let you purchase months or years sooner than planned by immediately bridging the cash gap. Know the…
Read MorePrivate Mortgage Insurance (PMI) in 2026 for DMV Home Buyers
Everything You Need to Know About Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) in 2026 for DMV Home Buyers Unlock Homeownership Sooner and More Affordably. By John Downs – Certified Mortgage Advisor Schedule a Consultation Get Approved Now Key Takeaways Affordable Entry to Homeownership: PMI lets you buy a DMV home with just 3-5% down, saving years of…
Read MoreGet a $20K Homebuyer Grant in MD, DC & VA (FHLB 2026)
FHLB Down Payment Assistance Grants By John Downs – Certified Mortgage Advisor Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Unlock Free Money with FHLB Down Payment Assistance Homebuyer Grants If you’re dreaming of buying a home in Maryland, DC, or Virginia but feel stuck saving for that down payment, I’ve got some good news for you. There’s…
Read MoreDC Transfer Tax Reduction Program for First-Time Home Buyers
Save Up to $5,630 on Closing Costs: DC First-Time Homebuyer Transfer Tax Reduction 2025 First-time DC buyers: Qualify with incomes up to $206,640 (1-person household) and homes ≤ $777,000 by reducing your recordation tax from 1.45% to just 0.725%. Get Approved Now Schedule Strategy Session Buying Your First Home in DC? Here’s a Huge Opportunity…
Read MoreMortgage Secrets Podcast: How Much to Put Down
MORTGAGE SECRETS: EPISODE 3 How Much to Put Down One of the biggest conversations you will have about buying a home is around how much money you should or shouldn’t put down on your home loan. Putting a chunk of money down on a mortgage is a pretty impactful decision, of course. Once you sign…
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