{"id":10689,"date":"2022-03-24T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/?p=10689"},"modified":"2023-10-31T14:40:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T18:40:05","slug":"maryland-mortgage-program-recognizes-top-lender-and-realtor-partners-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/2022\/03\/24\/maryland-mortgage-program-recognizes-top-lender-and-realtor-partners-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland Mortgage Program Recognizes Top Lender and Realtor Partners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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New Carrollton, Md. <\/b>(March 24, 2022) – The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development recognized the top performing lender and realtor partners during the Maryland Mortgage Program\u2019s recent virtual awards event, which featured <\/span>remarks from Governor Larry Hogan <\/span><\/a>and <\/span>Secretary Kenneth C. Holt<\/span><\/a>. The department recognized these dedicated partners for their exemplary performance and celebrated the continued partnership despite the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. For the third year in a row, the Maryland Mortgage Program surpassed <\/span>$1 billion<\/b> in loan reservations, a testament to both the department and its partners\u2019 ability to adapt to changes and remain relevant in the mortgage industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Maryland Mortgage Program provides fixed-rate mortgages which feature down payment and closing cost assistance, and student debt relief through the popular Maryland SmartBuy initiative. Under the Hogan administration, the program has provided over <\/span>$5.1 billion<\/b> in mortgages, <\/span>$121.7 million<\/b> in down payment assistance, and <\/span>$25 million<\/b> in student debt relief. This year alone, nearly 5,000 Marylanders were able to use the program to purchase their new home.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d like to thank all our Realtors, lenders, the title companies and all of the partners who have done such an outstanding job,\u201d said Secretary Holt. \u201cIronically, we had a great year last year for homeownership. Who would have thought coming out of a pandemic our numbers would have skyrocketed? This is a credit to our partners.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Maryland Mortgage Program 2021 Top Performers include:<\/span><\/p>\n