National Radon Awareness January 31, 2022 For the month of January, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) celebrated National Radon Awareness Month, educating homeowners about what radon is and how to test homes to prevent it from causing damage to families. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has been proud to partner with the Maryland Department of the Read the Rest… Comments Off on National Radon Awareness
Create New Traditions in Your New Home with SmartBuy 2.0 and the Maryland Mortgage Program November 8, 2018 As we say goodbye to summer and usher in the cooler months of fall, we also prepare ourselves for the traditions of the season. For some, those traditions are apple picking, hay rides, and gatherings with family and friends, while others may dream of starting brand new traditions in a new home this fall. However, Read the Rest… Comments Off on Create New Traditions in Your New Home with SmartBuy 2.0 and the Maryland Mortgage Program
Be Prepared for Homeownership September 27, 2018 Be Prepared for Homeownership There’s a lot involved in buying a home. It takes months of planning and preparation. Here are some ways to get prepared for homeownership. Take a homebuyer education class. Homebuyer education can be a powerful tool for helping you get your financial footing when preparing for homeownership. A housing counselor can Read the Rest… Comments Off on Be Prepared for Homeownership
An Affordable Solution for Homebuyers with Student Loan Debt July 19, 2018 Burdened with student debt? Don’t despair; you are certainly not alone. Nationally, 44 million people have student loan debt, totaling nearly $1.5 trillion dollars — easily surpassing the total of credit card debt, according to the website Student Loan Hero. In Maryland, the average amount of student debt is more than $27,000. Fifty-four percent of Read the Rest… Comments Off on An Affordable Solution for Homebuyers with Student Loan Debt
5 Steps to Buying a Home: Tips on how to find and finance your dream home June 19, 2018 June is National Homeownership Month, and many people are entering the market hoping to purchase their very first home, but don’t know where to start. Here is a list of steps to help. Step 1: Start early You probably already have an idea of the area in which you want to live. Make a list Read the Rest… Comments Off on 5 Steps to Buying a Home: Tips on how to find and finance your dream home
Hogan Administration Announces $600,000 Partnership with Garrett County for Homeownership November 2, 2015 Initiatives announced for homebuyers and current owners for home improvements McHenry, MD – The Hogan administration and Garrett County Commissioners on Wednesday announced Maryland Pathway to Homeownership in Garrett County, an upcoming partnership between the administration and the county that will help an estimated three dozen potential homebuyers purchase a home in the county by making down payment and closing costs more affordable. The department announced programs Read the Rest… Comments Off on Hogan Administration Announces $600,000 Partnership with Garrett County for Homeownership
Maryland Mortgage Program Reaches All Maryland Jurisdictions for First Time September 24, 2015 New Carrollton, MD – Governor Larry Hogan announced today that for the first time since the creation of the Maryland Mortgage Program (MMP) in 1977, the state finished a fiscal year helping families obtain a home in all 24 of the state’s jurisdictions. Administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), the program has Read the Rest… Comments Off on Maryland Mortgage Program Reaches All Maryland Jurisdictions for First Time