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Maryland Grant Assist Program

May 26, 2017 CJMT No Comments

The Maryland Grant Assist Program is just one of the programs available to eligible home buyers who use the Maryland Mortgage Program (MMP), also known as Maryland CDA. The Maryland Grant Assist program is a grant of 4% of the first mortgage that can be…

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Recast your mortgage vs. refinancing – the basics

May 16, 2017 CJMT No Comments

What is recasting? It's actually really simple, but it's not advertised very often, so most people have never even heard of it. Recasting your mortgage is simply making a large payment toward your principal balance, paying a one time processing fee and then having your mortgage…

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Cancelling/Terminating Mortgage Insurance – The basics

May 12, 2017 CJMT

If you are thinking about taking out a mortgage with mortgage insurance, or you currently pay mortgage insurance, the following information might be useful. The Homeowners Protection Act of 1998 covers the rules of cancellation of mortgage insurance for primary residence, single family homes purchased on or…

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Transferring Your Property into an LLC?

May 8, 2017 CJMT No Comments

Many clients over the years have asked about purchasing a home in the name of an LLC, or transferring their property into an LLC after they own it. This idea usually stems from them hearing from friends, relatives or advisers that putting their property into…

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Avoiding Mortgage Sabotage

April 25, 2017 CJMT No Comments

Home buyers are often not aware of how an innocent transaction such as making a credit card purchase or moving cash from one bank to another can jeopardize the mortgage approval process. Here are a few of the more common areas of concern that all…

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Closing costs, escrows and prepaid expenses

April 14, 2017 CJMT No Comments

Closing Costs Explained Closing costs consist of all of the transactional costs that someone would pay when purchasing or refinancing a home. Overall, the costs are much lower during a refinance as many of the costs are not required. The closing costs could be categorized…

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Ever Wonder How Appraisers Determine an Appraised Value?

April 7, 2017 CJMT No Comments

I was able to get some very detailed insight from a local DMV appraiser and this is a synopsis of what they consider. Appraisers generally consider location first. They try to stay in same subdivision and/or natural boundaries. If there are not enough comps available…

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How does your preapproval letter stand up to the competition?

April 5, 2017 CJMT No Comments

Being preapproved for a mortgage before making an offer on a home is a wise decision and it will give you a better chance of winning your offer, but not all preapproval letters are created equal. Who your lender is could make or break your…

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Credit 101 – do’s and don’ts

February 28, 2017 CJMT No Comments

Credit scores can range from 350-850 points, depending on which scoring model is used. Regardless of which scoring model is used, there are some universal steps that anyone can take to maintain or improve their credit scores. Since creditors use credit scores to determine credit…

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WHICH MORTGAGE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

February 28, 2017 CJMT No Comments

As a home buyer, you may have more options than you realize to finance your investment. Figuring out which loan suits your needs requires research. We will assess your situation and walk you through all of your options. However, it never hurts to have a head…

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