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) Buy Sooner. Save Cash. Stop Renting. 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…
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 Grants 2026: Get Up to $20,000 to Buy a Home in the DMV Funding Currently Available! By John Downs – Certified Mortgage Advisor Last Updated: January 2026 | Based on 2026 FHLBank Atlanta Program Guidelines Check Your Eligibility Check Your Eligibility Request a Quote Request a Quote Key Takeaways Up to $20,000…
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 2026 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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